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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•pose /ˌɪntɚˈpoʊz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -posed, -pos•ing. - to place between; step in;
intervene:She interposed herself between her arguing brothers. - to put in (a remark, question, etc.) in the middle of a conversation or discussion:He interposed a wry observation.
in•ter•po•si•tion /ˌɪntɚpəˈzɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•pose (in′tər pōz′),USA pronunciation v., -posed, -pos•ing. v.t. - to place between;
cause to intervene:to interpose an opaque body between a light and the eye. - to put (a barrier, obstacle, etc.) between or in the way of.
- to put in (a remark, question, etc.) in the midst of a conversation, discourse, or the like.
- to bring (influence, action, etc.) to bear between parties, or on behalf of a party or person.
v.i. - to come between other things;
assume an intervening position or relation. - to step in between parties at variance;
mediate. - to put in or make a remark by way of interruption.
- Middle French interposer. See inter-, pose1
- 1590–1600
in′ter•pos′a•ble, adj. in′ter•pos′al, n. in′ter•pos′er, n. in′ter•pos′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged introduce, insert, insinuate, inject.
- 3, 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interject.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intervene, intercede.
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