Definition of INTERPOSE

interpose

Meanings

Verb

  • be or come between
  • introduce
    • "God interposed death"
  • to insert between other elements
  • get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
  • To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
  • To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
  • To offer (one's help or services).
  • To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.
  • To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French interposer, influenced by poser (“to place, put”), from Latin interpōnō, from inter (“between”) + pōnō (“to place, put”).

Synonyms

come in, inject, insert, interfere, interject, interrupt, intervene, put in, step in, throw in

Scrabble Score: 11

interpose is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
interpose is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
interpose is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

interpose is a valid Words With Friends word