Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Intervene
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate synonym of the given word "intervene" is arbitrate.
- Intervene means to come between in order to stop, settle, or change something.
- Arbitrate means to act as a neutral person to settle a dispute between two parties.
Both words suggest that a third party is stepping in to help resolve a conflict. However, arbitrate specifically implies that the third party is impartial and will make a decision that is fair to both parties.
The other options are not as appropriate:
- Embody means to represent or contain the essential qualities of something.
- Combine means to put two or more things together to form a new thing.
- Coalesce means to come together and form a unified whole.