1. actions taken to improve a situation or prevent it from getting worse
Usage: plural of intervention
2. involvement by a country in another country’s affairs, especially military action
Usage: political/military context
3. medical or therapeutic treatments designed to address health problems
Usage: medical context

Examples

• The teacher used several interventions to help struggling students.
• Early interventions can prevent small problems from becoming major issues.
• Military interventions in foreign conflicts remain controversial.
• The government announced new economic interventions to support businesses.
• Medical interventions saved the patient’s life.
• Educational interventions improved test scores significantly.
• The counselor recommended behavioral interventions for the child.