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in·ter·pose  (ntr-pz)

v. in·ter·posed, in·ter·pos·ing, in·ter·pos·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To insert or introduce between parts.

b. To place (oneself) between others or things.

2. To introduce or interject (a comment, for example) during discourse or a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.

3. To exert (influence or authority) in order to interfere or intervene: interpose one's veto.

v.intr.

1. To come between things; assume an intervening position.

2. To come between the parties in a dispute; intervene.

3. To insert a remark, question, or argument.

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[French, from Old French interposer, to intervene, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin interpnere, to put between : inter-, inter- + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

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inter·posal n.

inter·poser n.

inter·po·sition (-p-zshn) n.

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interpose

Verb

[-posing, -posed]

1. to place (something) between or among other things

2. to interrupt (with comments or questions)

3. to put forward so as to interrupt: he ended the discussion by interposing a veto [Latin inter- between + ponere to put]

interposition n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	interpose - be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"
	2.	interpose - introduce; "God interposed death" introduce - bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
	3.	interpose - to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" interject, throw in, come in, inject, put in cut off, disrupt, interrupt, break up - make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"
	4.	interpose - get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" intervene, step in, interfere interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" meddle, tamper - intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!" interlope - encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license