Past tense of intervene
regular verb
The past tense of intervene is intervened. The past participle is also intervened.
Forms of intervene
| Base form (V1) | intervene /ˌɪntəˈviːn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | intervened |
| Past participle (V3) | intervened |
| Present participle | intervening |
| Third person singular | intervenes |
Intervened in a sentence
- An instant intervened between the flash and the report.
- Nothing intervened to prevent the undertaking.
- I kept meaning to look for a better-paying job, but real life intervened.From the entry real life
- He planned to go, but work intervened.From the entry plan
- The court intervened to reapportion the voting districts that had been unfairly laid out under the controlling party's regime.From the entry reapportion
Meaning of intervene
- verb To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
- verb To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.
- verb To occur or act as an obstacle or delay.
Questions about the past tense of intervene
- What is the past tense of intervene?
- The past tense of intervene is intervened.
- What is the past participle of intervene?
- The past participle of intervene is intervened.
- Is intervene a regular or irregular verb?
- Intervene is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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