| VERB | social | step in, intervene, interfere, interpose | get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat / threat of force |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | step in, substitute, deputize, deputise | act as a substitute |
| Meaning | Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat / threat of force. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | intervene, interfere, interpose | |
| Narrower | interlope | encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license |
| meddle, tamper | intrude in other people's affairs or business | |
| Broader | interact | Act together or towards others or with others |
| Spanish | interferir, intervenir | |
| Catalan | interferir, intervenir | |
| Meaning | act as a substitute. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | substitute, deputize, deputise | |
| Narrower | cover | help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities |
| Broader | supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon | Take the place or move into the position of |
| Spanish | delegar, ofrecerse, subrogar, sustituir | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots