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interpose definition

in·ter·pose (in′tər pōz, intər pōz′)

transitive verb interposed -·posed′, interposing -·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

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