intervention
US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈven.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈven.ʃən/
1.
the action or process of intervening
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Early intervention is crucial for children with developmental delays.
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The government's intervention helped stabilize the economy.
2.
an occasion when someone tries to help a person with a problem, especially a problem with drugs or alcohol
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The family staged an intervention to help their son with his addiction.
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He refused to attend the intervention organized by his friends.