intervening Definition

intervene
verb, intr intervened, intervening

1. To involve oneself in something which is happening in order to affect the outcome.

Form: intervene in something (often)
2. To involve oneself or interfere in a dispute between other people in order to settle it or prevent more serious conflict.

Thesaurus: settle, intercede, mediate, negotiate, step in, reconcile.
Form: intervene in something (often)
Form: intervene between people
3. To come or occur between two things in place or time.

Thesaurus: interrupt, intrude, interpose, come between.
4. law.
To become involved in a lawsuit as a third party.

Etymology: 16c: from Latin intervenire to come between.