interpose meaning and definition

INTERPOSE verb

Definition of interpose (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"
   • synonyms: come in, inject, interject, put in, throw in
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?"
   • synonyms: interfere, intervene, step in