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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·ter·pose \ˌin-tər-ˈpōz\ verb (-posed ; -pos·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle French interposer, from Latin interponere(perfect indicative interposui), from inter- + ponere to put — more at position DATE 1582transitive verb1. a. to place in an intervening position b. to put (oneself) between : intrude2. to put forth by way of interference or intervention3. to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argumentintransitive verb1. to be or come between2. to step in between parties at variance : intervene3. interrupt• in·ter·pos·er nounSynonyms. interpose, interfere, intervene, mediate, intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this interposed herself between him and the door interfere implies hindering noise interfered with my concentration intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict quarreled until the manager intervened mediate implies intervening between hostile factions mediated between the parties intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness interceded on our behalfSynonym: see in addition introduce.English Etymologyinterpose c.1600, from M.Frhttp://M.Fr. interposer (14c.), from L. interponere (see interposition).Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7interposeinter·pose / 7intE5pEuz; NAmE 7intEr5pouz / verb(formal) 1. to add a question or remark into a conversation 插入,插进(问题或话语): ▪ [V speech] 'Just a minute,' Charles interposed. 'How do you know?' "且慢,"查尔斯插话说,"你是怎么知道的？" ▪ [also VN] 2. [VN] ~ sb / sth (between A and B) to place sth between two people or things 将…置于(二者)之间；插入；夹进: He quickly interposed himself between Mel and the doorway. 他迅速挡在梅尔和门口之间。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionv. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: INTRODUCE 6, fill in, insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, throw in Related Words: cast, throw, toss; push, shove, thrust 2 to come between disagreeing elements FF1C;forced to interposewhen the argument grew heatedFF1E; Synonyms: intercede, interfere, intermediate, intervene, mediate, step in Related Words: butt in, interlope, intrude, obtrude; intermeddle, meddle; arbitrate, moderate, negotiateWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·ter·pose\-ōz\ verbEtymology: Middle French interposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin interponere (perfect stem interpos-), from inter- + ponere to put, place — more at pose, positiontransitive verb1. a. : to place between or in an intermediate position : cause to intervene < dense … forests interpose an almost impassable barrier — Samuel Van Valkenburg & Ellsworth Huntington > < tending to interpose objects of worship between God and man — W.R.Inge > b. : to put (oneself) between : thrust in : intrude < what watchful cares do interpose themselves betwixt your eyes and night? — Shakespeare >2. : to put forth by way of interference or intervention < prevent a decision's being reached by interposing a veto >3. : to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument < interrupted by questions from the class, and listened to whatever we might so interpose — C.I.Lewis > < interpose objections >4. : to move (a chessman) so as to shield a checked king or a piece that is directly attackedintransitive verb1. : to be or come between < cut through an interposing thicket >2. : to step in between parties at variance : intervene, mediate < listened … to their dispute, and at length interposed once more on the old man's side — W.H.Hudson †1922 >3. : to make an interruption or digression < here Adam interposed — John Milton >

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