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interposed - 2 dictionary results

in⋅ter⋅pose

   [in-ter-pohz]
verb, -posed, -pos⋅ing.
–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
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in·ter·pose     (ĭn'tər-pōz')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   in·ter·posed, in·ter·pos·ing, in·ter·pos·es

v.   tr.
    1. To insert or introduce between parts.
    2. To place (oneself) between others or things.
  2. To introduce or interject (a comment, for example) during discourse or a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.
  3. To exert (influence or authority) in order to interfere or intervene: interpose one's veto.
v.   intr.
  1. To come between things; assume an intervening position.
  2. To come between the parties in a dispute; intervene.
  3. 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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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