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Interposes

To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

📖 Definitions of "Interposes"

verb
  1. 1

    To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

    "to interpose a screen between the eye and the light"

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    To offer (one's help or services).

  4. 4

    To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Interposes"

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WordDefinition
interjectverb(transitive) To say as an interruption or aside.
interveneverb(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
put inverb(transitive) To place inside.
come inverbTo enter.
step inverb(intransitive) To get involved; to act
interfereverb(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
throw inverb(transitive, informal) To add something extra free of charge.
injectverb(transitive) To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.
interjectsverb(transitive) To say as an interruption or aside.
interspersesverb(transitive) To scatter or insert something into or among other things.
interpositionnounThe act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
interpositionsnounThe act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
intercalatenoun(often used attributively) An atom or molecule, or a substance, that enters between the layers of the crystal lattice of another substance, especially that of graphite.
interspersingverb(transitive) To scatter or insert something into or among other things.
interferesverb(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
intersperseverb(transitive) To scatter or insert something into or among other things.
interjectedverb(transitive) To say as an interruption or aside.
interjectingverb(transitive) To say as an interruption or aside.
interpolatesverb(transitive, intransitive) To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.
interjectionalBeing or pertaining to an interjection.

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