interpose (v.)

  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

    [ Syn: interject , come in , put in , throw in , inject ]

  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?

    [ Syn: intervene , step in , interfere ]

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