interpolates; interpolated; interpolating
formal
: to put (something) between other things or parts
He smoothly interpolates fragments from other songs into his own.
especially
: to put (words) into a piece of writing or a conversation
He interpolated a very critical comment in/into the discussion.
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“Interpolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/interpolate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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