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 verb 1 a : to place in an intervening position b : to put (oneself) between : intrude
2 : to put forth by way of interference or intervention
3 : to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argumentintransitive verb 1 : to be or come between
2 : to step in between parties at variance : intervene
3 : 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