Definition of Interpose in English :

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Interpose meaning in English

Meaning of Interpose in English

Pronunciation of Interpose in English

Interpose pronunciation in English

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Interpose

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Verb

1. interpose

be or come between

Example Sentences:
'An interposing thicket blocked their way'

2. interpose

introduce

Example Sentences:
'God interposed death'

3. come in, inject, interject, interpose, put in, throw in

to insert between other elements

Example Sentences:
'She interjected clever remarks'

4. interfere, interpose, intervene, step in

get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

Example Sentences:
'Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Interpose

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verb
1. 
to put or place between or among other things
2. 
to introduce (comments, questions, etc) into a speech or conversation; interject
3. 
to exert or use power, influence, or action in order to alter or intervene in (a situation)

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Interpose

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˌinterˈposed or ˌinterˈposing
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
verb intransitive
4. 
to be or come between
5. 
to intervene or mediate
6. 
to interrupt

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Interpose

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v. in·ter·posed, in·ter·pos·ing, in·ter·pos·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To insert or introduce between parts: The ice interposes a barrier between the harbor and the islands.
b. To place (oneself) between others or things.
2. To introduce or interject (a comment, for example) during discourse or a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.
3. To exert (influence or authority) in order to interfere or intervene: interpose one's veto.
v.intr.
1. To come between things; assume an intervening position.
2. To come between the parties in a dispute; intervene.
3. To insert a remark, question, or argument.

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