Intervene
Intervene verb - To act as a go-between for opposing sides.
Speak and intervene are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Speak" instead a verb "Intervene".
Nearby Words: intervention, intervening
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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A college professor is allowed to intervene with a judge and speak on the student's behalf to get the charges deferred.
Source: Film / Good Will Hunting
Cite this Source
Speak and Intervene. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intervene/speak
Intervene & Speak. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intervene/speak>.
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