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interpose
transitive verb1 a: to place in an intervening position b: to put (oneself) between : intrude2: to put forth by way of interference or intervention3: to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argumentintransitive verb1: to be or come between2: to step in between parties at variance : intervene3: interrupt
— in·ter·pos·er noun
synonyms interpose
, interfere
, intervene
, mediate
, intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this <interposed herself between him and the door>. interfere implies hindering <noise interfered with my concentration>. intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict <quarreled until the manager intervened>. mediate implies intervening between hostile factions <mediated between the parties>. intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness <interceded on our behalf>.
synonyms see in addition introduce
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