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interpose

/ interpose /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
introduce
"God interposed death"
Type of:
introduce
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
be or come between
"An interposing thicket blocked their way"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
to insert between other elements
"She interjected clever remarks"
Type of:
interrupt disrupt break up
Derived:
interposition interjection interpolation interpellation ejaculation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 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?"
Type of:
interact
Kinds of:
poke into intrude into meddle with horn in meddle
Derived:
intervention interference intervenor intercession
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
1
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introduce interrupt disrupt break up interact poke into intrude into meddle with horn in meddle