— interposable , adj. — interposal , n. — interposer , n. — interposingly , adv.
/in'teuhr pohz"/ , v. , interposed, interposing .
v.t.
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.
v.i.
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.
[ 1590-1600; interposer. See INTER-, POSE 1 ]
Syn. 1. introduce, insert, insinuate, inject. 3, 7 . interject. 6. intervene, intercede.