intervening

/ˌɪntərˈvinɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Coming or happening between two things, especially in time or space.
    • We drove through several intervening towns before reaching the capital.
    • The fence was hidden by the intervening bushes.
    • The intervening years were filled with hard work and study.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of intervene; becoming involved in a situation to change it.
    • She is intervening in the argument before it gets worse.
    • The government is intervening to lower food prices.
    • The police are intervening in the protest to keep the peace.
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