interpose

Main Entry:: in·ter·pose
Pronunciation:: \ˌin-tər-ˈpōz\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: in·ter·posed; in·ter·pos·ing
Etymology:: Middle French interposer, from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui), from inter- + ponere to put — more at position
Date:: 1582

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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