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(verb) get involved, usually so as to hinder or halt an action; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" |
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Synonyms: interfere, interpose, intervene |
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Related Words: horn in, interact, interlope, intrude into, meddle, meddle with, poke into, tamper |
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(verb) act as a substitute for |
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Synonyms: deputize, stand in, substitute |
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Related Words: cover, replace, supersede, supervene upon, supplant |
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