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   interpose

   /ˌɪntəˈpəʊz/

   verb

   • 1. place or insert between one thing and another: "she interposed herself between the newcomers" Similar insinuateplaceput
   • ▪ say (words) as an interruption: "if I might interpose a personal remark here" Similar introduceinsertinterjectinjectaddthrow input inwork in
   • 2. intervene between parties: "the legislature interposed to suppress these amusements" Similar interveneintercedestep inmediateinvolve oneselfinterfereintrudeobtrudebutt incut ininformal:barge inhorn inmuscle in
   • ▪ exercise or advance (a veto or objection): "the memo interposes no objection to issuing a discharge"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French interposer, from Latin interponere ‘put in’ (from inter- ‘between’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by interpositus ‘inserted’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

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