intervene [intervened, intervening, intervenes](to become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action) verb [UK: ˌɪn.tə.ˈviːn] [US: ˌɪn.tər.ˈviːn]Maybe the village elders will intervene to reconcile them. = Tal vez los ancianos de la villa intervengan para reconciliarlos.