What is the meaning of interpose?

verb

  • Be or come between.
    • usage: "An interposing thicket blocked their way"
  • Introduce.
    • usage: "God interposed death"
  • To insert between other elements.
    • usage: "She interjected clever remarks"
  • Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force.
    • usage: "Why did the U. S. Not intervene earlier in WW II"
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APAWordNet. (2010). Interpose. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/interpose/definitions/1287414
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