interpose

🇺🇸 /ˌɪntərˈpəʊz/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪntəˈpəʊz/
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verb
R

to put in a comment or question during a conversation

‘Just a minute,’ Charles interposed. ‘How do you know?’

R

to put something or someone between two other things or people

He quickly interposed himself between Mel and the doorway.

translation

v. to put in a comment or question during a conversation; to put something or someone between two other things or people

Word Forms

3rd Present interposes
Past interposed
Perfect interposed
Progressive interposing