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 |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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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 |
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