intransitive verb 1. to enter a situation so as to change what is happening.The teacher intervened in the children’s quarrel.If the neighbor had not intervened, a tragedy might have occurred.I’m sorry to…

intransitive verb to lose consciousness; faint.Several soldiers swooned from exhaustion and the intense heat of the desert. noun a loss of consciousness; fainting spell. See the full entry

adjective worthy or deserving of trust and confidence; steadily dependable; reliable.He told his secret to only his most trustworthy friend. See the full entry

adjective producing benefits; favorable or advantageous.The extra practice was beneficial to her performance.The trade agreement will be beneficial to both countries.These chemicals will kill beneficial insects as well as harmful ones. See…

adjective 1. precise, exact.The results of the two experiments were in absolute agreement. 2. free of restrictions or limits.The general had absolute authority to make this kind of decision. noun something that…