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interpose

in·ter·pose

UK/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/ US/ˌɪn.tɚˈpoʊz/ fairly common

verb

1.

be or come between

  • “An interposing thicket blocked their way”
2.

introduce

  • “God interposed death”
3.

to insert between other elements

  • “She interjected clever remarks”
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4.

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?”
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Origin

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

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