επεμβαίνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• encroach verb to seize, appropriate
• intervene verb To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening.

Senses

επεμβαίνω is used for these senses in English:

• encroach (intransitive) To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory.
• intervene (intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
• step in (intransitive) To get involved; to act

encroach — full definition

1. verb to seize, appropriate
2. verb To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory.
3. verb To advance gradually beyond due limits.

intervene — full definition

1. verb To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening.
2. verb To occur or fall between two points in time or two events.

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