[
US
/ˌɪntɝˈpoʊz/
]
[ UK /ˌɪntəpˈəʊz/ ]
[ UK /ˌɪntəpˈəʊz/ ]
VERB
-
be or come between
An interposing thicket blocked their way -
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? -
to insert between other elements
She interjected clever remarks -
introduce
God interposed death
How To Use interpose In A Sentence
- Here the lady thought fit to interpose, and tell the catchpole, if he had taken her word for it at first, he might have saved himself and her a great deal of trouble. The Adventures of Roderick Random
- God interposed death
- We were summoned back to the dining room where the investigation would commence, and we would both hear the evidence against each of the suspects and interpose with our own questions.
- She interposed herself between the general and his wife.
- In these rooms there should be panels above the dadoes, worked in black, and polished, with yellow ochre or vermilion blocks interposed between them. The Ten Books on Architecture
- ‘You are not trying a more difficult spell,’ Smith interposed forcefully.
- Lainey leaned toward her husband, as if she wanted to interpose herself between them. FAMILY PICTURES
- Hoot toot, Mistress Findlay," interposed Malcolm, as his grandfather strode from the door; "ye maunna forget 'at he's auld an' blin '; an' a 'heelan' fowk's some kittle (touchy) about their legs. Malcolm
- He interposed, ‘Even if it doesn't knock you down, do you still feel it?’
- She interposed herself between the general and his wife.