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- DictionaryIn·ter·pose/ˌin(t)ərˈpōz/
verb
- 1. place or insert between one thing and another: "he interposed himself between her and the top of the stairs"
- 2. intervene between parties: "the legislature interposed to suppress these amusements"
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.
Interpose definition: to place between; cause to intervene. See examples of INTERPOSE used in a sentence.
INTERPOSE definition: 1. to put yourself or something between two things, people, or groups, especially in order to stop…. Learn more.
INTERPOSE meaning: 1. to put yourself or something between two things, people, or groups, especially in order to stop…. Learn more.
To interpose is to interrupt by placing something in between other things. If you look closely at the word interpose, you'll see inter, which means "between," and pose, which means "position." Don't think of this only in the physical sense though.
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.
Definition of interpose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
