Definitions for interpose
ˌɪn tərˈpoʊzin·ter·pose

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. interposeverb

   be or come between

   "An interposing thicket blocked their way"

2. interposeverb

   introduce

   "God interposed death"

3. interject, come in, interpose, put in, throw in, injectverb

   to insert between other elements

   "She interjected clever remarks"

4. intervene, step in, interfere, interposeverb

   get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

   "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interposeverb

   To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

2. interposeverb

   To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.

3. interposeverb

   To be inserted between parts or things.

4. interposeverb

   To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.

5. Etymology: From Middle French interposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place), from interpono, from inter + pono.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To INTERPOSEverb

   Etymology: interpono, Latin; interposer, Fr.

   1. To thrust in as an obstruction, interruption, or inconvenience.

   What watchful cares do interpose themselves
   Betwixt your eyes and night. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.

   Death ready stands to interpose his dart. John Milton.

   Human frailty will too often interpose itself among persons of the holiest function. Jonathan Swift.

   2. To offer as a succour or relief.

   The common father of mankind seasonably interposed his hand, and rescued miserable man out of the gross stupidity and sensuality whereinto he was plunged. John Woodward.

   3. To place between; to make intervenient.

   Some weeks the king did honourably interpose, both to give space to his brother's intercession, and to show that he had a conflict with himself what he should do. Francis Bacon.

2. To Interposeverb

   1. To mediate: to act between two parties.2. To put in by way of interruption.

   But, interposes Eleutherius, this objection may be made indeed almost against any hypothesis. Boyle.

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1. interpose

   Interpose refers to the act of placing something between one thing and another, typically for intervention or as a means of obstruction. It can also imply the act of intervening between parties with a view to reconciling differences. Alternatively, it may mean to insert or introduce (words) in a conversation or between other statements or objects.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interposeverb

   to place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light

2. Interposeverb

   to thrust; to intrude; to between, either for aid or for troubling

3. Interposeverb

   to introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation or argument

4. Interposeverb

   to be or come between

5. Interposeverb

   to step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace

6. Interposeverb

   to utter a sentiment by way of interruption

7. Interposenoun

   interposition

8. Etymology: [F. interposer. See Inter-, and Pose, v. t.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interpose

   in-tėr-pōz′, v.t. to place between: to thrust in: to offer, as aid or services.—v.i. to come between: to mediate: to put in by way of interruption: to interfere.—ns. Interpos′al, same as Interposition; Interpos′er; Interpos′it, a place of deposit between two cities or countries; Interposi′tion, act of interposing: intervention: anything interposed. [Fr.,—L. inter, between, Fr. poser, to place.]

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1. • Interact
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1. entropies

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of interpose in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of interpose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of interpose in a Sentence

1. James Madison:

   [In the case of] dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are duty bound, to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil.

2. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. This you cannot do without temperance.

3. John Gay:

   Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

4. Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th earl of Chesterfield, 1749:

   That ready wit, which you so partially allow me, ... may create many admirers; but, take my word for it, it makes few friends. It shines and dazzles like the noonday sun, but, like that, too, it is very apt to scorch, and therefore is always feared. The milder morning and evening light and heat of that planet soothe and calm our minds. Never seek for wit; if it present itself, well and good; but even then, let your judgement interpose, and take care that it be not at the expense of anybody.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=interpose
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Interpose
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=interpose
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpose
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=interpose