Meaning & use
intervention
The act of becoming involved in a situation to improve it, prevent harm, or change its course.
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Early medical intervention greatly improved the patient's chances of a full recovery.
The family staged an intervention to convince him to seek help for his addiction.
A note on using this word
Intervention often specifically refers to a planned confrontation meant to persuade someone to accept help, especially for addiction.
Words with a similar meaning
involvementinterference
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