Past tense for to place or put between or among others
“I place a bit of glass inside a spiral of wire and interpose it between the crossed Nicol's prisms.”
Past tense for to interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity
“I am fascinated at the prospect of your education, and I shall insist on hearing it entire, but I wonder if I could interpose a question or two.”
Past tense for to intervene in a dispute between two or more parties
“Mr. Gladstone thought fit to interpose in the conflict and offered his services to his old colleague in order to put an end to it.”
Past tense for to interfere or involve oneself in the affairs of others
“When what you do with your life is interpose yourself in the affairs of people you don't know, you learn to keep your eyes wide open.”
Past tense for to speak or say something
Past tense for to put an end to something
Past tense for to intrude on someone else's territory, rights, business or personal affairs
Past tense for to put forward for discussion or consideration
Inserted or brought in from an external place or source
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