Meaning

(transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things..

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

to interpose a screen between the eye and the light

What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night?

Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one.

As one who in his journey bates at Noone, Though bent on speed, so her the Archangel paused Betwixt the world destroyed and world restored, If Adam aught perhaps might interpose; Then with transition sweet new Speech resumes.

“A beautiful country!” “I suppose it is. Everybody says so.” “Your cousin Feenix raves about it, Edith,” interposed her mother from her couch.

Suppose, unlook’d for in a scene so rude, Long hid by interposing hill or wood, Some mansion neat and elegantly dress’d, By some kind hospitable heart possess’d Offer him warmth, security and rest;

The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]

"My daughters," replied Sir Thomas, gravely interposing, "have their pleasures at Brighton, and I hope are very happy; […]"

Word Forms

• interposes
• interposing
• interposed

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When Should You Use Interpose?

Use interpose when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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