1verb
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
“Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?”
01 Word definition
intervene
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is INTERVENE a word?
Yes. INTERVENE is a 9-letter verb. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-N-T-E-R-V-E-N-EHow do you spell INTERVENE?
INTERVENE contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.
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2verb
be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events
“This interlude intervenes between the two movements”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗step ininterfereinterpose
02 Letter breakdown
How is INTERVENE spelled?
I1N2T3E4R5V6E7N8E9
03 Word-game status
Can you play INTERVENE?
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Scrabble
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About INTERVENE.
How do you spell INTERVENE?
INTERVENE is spelled I-N-T-E-R-V-E-N-E. It contains 9 letters.