INTERPOSE


Meaning of INTERPOSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌin-tər-ˈpōz ]

verb

( -posed ; -pos·ing )

Etymology: Middle French interposer, from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui ), from inter- + ponere to put — more at position

Date: 1582

transitive verb

1.

a. : to place in an intervening position

b. : to put (oneself) between : intrude

2. : to put forth by way of interference or intervention

3. : to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument

intransitive verb

1. : to be or come between

2. : to step in between parties at variance : intervene

3. : interrupt

• in·ter·pos·er noun

Synonyms:

interpose , interfere , intervene , mediate , intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this

interposed herself between him and the door

interfere implies hindering

noise interfered with my concentration

intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict

quarreled until the manager intervened

mediate implies intervening between hostile factions

mediated between the parties

intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness

interceded on our behalf

Synonym: see in addition introduce .

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.