To introduce or interject (a comment, for example) during discourse or a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.
To exert (influence or authority) in order to interfere or intervene: interpose one's veto.
v.
intr.
To come between things; assume an intervening position.
To come between the parties in a dispute; intervene.
To insert a remark, question, or argument.
[French, from Old French interposer, to intervene, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin interpōnere, to put between : inter-, inter- + pōnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
in'ter·pos'al n., in'ter·pos'er n., in'ter·po·si'tion (-pə-zĭsh'ən) n.
be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"
2.
introduce; "God interposed death"
3.
to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" [syn: interject]
4.
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?" [syn: intervene]
In`ter*cede"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Interceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Interceding.] [L. intercedere, intercessum; inter between + cedere to pass: cf. F. interc['e]der. See Cede.]1. To pass between; to intervene. [Obs.] He supposed that a vast period interceded between that origination and the age wherein he lived. --Sir M. Hale. 2. To act between parties with a view to reconcile differences; to make intercession; to beg or plead in behalf of another; to mediate; -- usually followed by with and for; as, I will intercede with him for you. I to the lords will intercede, not doubting Their favorable ear. --Milton. Syn: To mediate; arbitrate. See Interpose.
In`ter*fere"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Interfered; p. pr. & vb. n. Interfering.] [OF. entreferir to strike each other; entre between (L. inter) + OF. ferir to strike, F. f['e]rir, fr. L. ferire. See Ferula.]1. To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as, interfering claims, or commands. 2. To enter into, or take a part in, the concerns of others; to intermeddle; to interpose. To interfere with party disputes. --Swift. There was no room for anyone to interfere with his own opinions. --Bp. Warburton. 3. To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but usually of a horse; as, the horse interferes. 4. (Physics) To act reciprocally, so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another; -- said of waves, rays of light, heat, etc. See Interference, 2. 5. (Patent Law) To cover the same ground; to claim the same invention. Syn: To interpose; intermeddle. See Interpose.
In`ter*med"dle\, v. i. [OE. entremedlen, entermellen, to mix together, OF. entremedler, entremeller, entremesler, F. entrem[^e]ler. See Inter-, and Meddle.] To meddle with the affairs of others; to meddle officiously; to interpose or interfere improperly; to mix or meddle with. The practice of Spain hath been, by war and by conditions of treaty, to intermeddle with foreign states. --Bacon. Syn: To interpose; interfere. See Interpose.
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