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interpose

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/

The English word “interpose” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
  2. To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
  3. To offer (one's help or services).
  4. To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.
  5. To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.

Etymology

From Middle French interposer, influenced by poser (“to place, put”), from Latin interpōnō, from inter (“between”) + pōnō (“to place, put”).

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