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step in

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get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
intervenesubstitute
pasttense
stepped in
presentparticiple
stepping in
thirdpersonsingular
steps in
pastparticiple
stepped in

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
act as a substitute
§2
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
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Incoming relationships

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