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interposable

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in⋅ter⋅pose

  [in-ter-pohz] verb, -posed, -pos⋅ing.
Use interposable in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to place between; cause to intervene: to interpose an opaque body between a light and the eye.
2. to put (a barrier, obstacle, etc.) between or in the way of.
3. to put in (a remark, question, etc.) in the midst of a conversation, discourse, or the like.
4. to bring (influence, action, etc.) to bear between parties, or on behalf of a party or person.
–verb (used without object)
5. to come between other things; assume an intervening position or relation.
6. to step in between parties at variance; mediate.
7. to put in or make a remark by way of interruption.
Origin:
1590–1600; < MF interposer. See inter-, pose 1

Related forms:
in⋅ter⋅pos⋅a⋅ble, adjective
in⋅ter⋅pos⋅al, noun
in⋅ter⋅pos⋅er, noun
in⋅ter⋅pos⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. introduce, insert, insinuate, inject. 3, 7. interject. 6. intervene, intercede.
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