Interpose (verb)

  1. To come or be between two things or people, especially in order to prevent a problem or to improve a situation.
  2. To insert something into a situation or conversation.
  3. To place something between two other things.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "place between"): from latin interponere, from inter- "between" + ponere "to place".

Examples:

  1. The government decided to interpose themselves in the dispute between the two companies.
  2. She interposed a comment during the discussion.
  3. He interposed a barrier between the two hostile parties.
  4. The teacher interposed a word of caution before the class began the experiment.
  5. He interposed a remark about the weather before continuing the conversation.
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