interpose

verb

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in·ter·pose | \ ˌin-tər-ˈpōz

interposed; interposing

Definition of interpose

transitive verb

1a : 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 argument

intransitive verb

1 : to be or come between

2 : to step in between parties at variance : intervene

3 : interrupt

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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

Examples of interpose in a Sentence

The new system has interposed a bureaucratic barrier between doctors and patients. He tried to interpose himself between the people who were fighting. Please allow me to interpose a brief observation.

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