GRE Word List

INTERVENE

to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events

The meaning of the word intervene is to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events.

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WordMeaning
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dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
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