Question

Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does the word intervene mean?

A.
It is an adverb that means "to make between."
B.
It is an adverb that means "to come in place of."
C.
It is a verb that means "to make in place of."
D.
It is a verb that means "to come between."

Answer 1

The answer will be D

Answer 2

Answer: D. It is a verb that means "to come between"

Step-by-step explanation: The word is clearly a verb, so the two first options are discarded. The word "intervene" is composed of "inter-" (Latin prefix meaning literally "between") and "vene" (from venire, which means "to come" in Latin). When a subject intervenes, it is generally implied that it comes between two or more subjects engaged in a conflict.