intervene vs lie

lie vs intervene

intervene is not a noun while lie is a noun.

intervene and lie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intervene	No	No	Yes	No
lie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lie is a hypernym of intervene; that is, lie is a word with a broader meaning than intervene:

intervene: be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events
lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

intervene (noun)	lie (noun)
	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
	position or manner in which something is situated

intervene (verb)	lie (verb)
occur between other event or between certain points of time	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events	assume a reclining position
	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	originate (in)
	have a place in relation to something else
	be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between intervene and lie

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