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interpose Definition

in·ter·pose (in′tər pōz′, in′tər pōz′)

transitive verb -·posed′, -·pos′·ing

  1. to place or put between; insert
  2. to introduce by way of intervention; put forward as interference
  3. to introduce (a remark, opinion, etc.) into a conversation, debate, etc.; put in as an interruption

Etymology: Fr interposer, altered (infl. by poser: see pose) < L interpositus, pp. of interponere, to set between < inter-, between + ponere, to put, place: see position

intransitive verb

  1. to be or come between
  2. to intervene or mediate
  3. to interrupt

interpose Related Forms

in′·ter·pos′al noun in′·ter·pos′er noun

interpose Synonyms

interpose

v.

  1. To break into

    intrude, intervene, interfere, intercede; see arbitrate, interrupt 2.

  2. To insert

    introduce, interject, inject; see include 2, interject.

interpose Usage Examples

Object

  • cloud: It took the form of a strange cloud interposed between the Germans and the British.
  • barrier: This interposes an additional barrier between the Xhost and the clients.
  • force: The U.S. civilian sector is no longer a sanctuary that can be protected by interposing military forces between threat or adversaries and their targets.
  • party: It is principally by interposing third parties that solutions are being sought.
  • body: It seemed as if some interposing body had suddenly been placed between the sun and the earth.
  • check: Parliament, whose previous conduct in connection with railroad legislation was so open to reprehension, interposed no check - attempted no remedy.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: If the Venetian ambassador does not interpose in your behalf you will be treated in the same way.
  • again: Gently but firmly the police again interposed and demanded explanations.
  • physically: Therefore, players are allowed to physically interpose their bodies between an opponent and the ball.
  • here: Mr BOSTOCK here interposed, and objected to anything being said as to what took place on the Tuesday.
  • now: This process of selection has worked well for centuries, but the Prospectus Directive now interposes.
  • always: Third parties are always interposing formal procedure between parties.