Definitions for interpose



Overview of verb interpose

The verb interpose has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) interpose

(be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way")

2. (1) interpose

(introduce; "God interposed death")

3. (1) interject, come in, interpose, put in, throw in, inject

(to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks")

4. intervene, step in, interfere, interpose

(get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?")

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