Interpose

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Interposed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interposing.]
	1.	To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light. Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations. - Cowper.
	2.	To thrust; to intrude; to put between, either for aid or for troubling. What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night? - Shak. The common Father of mankind seasonably interposed his hand, and rescues miserable man. - Woodward.
	3.	To introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation or argument.
v. i.	1.	To be or come between. Long hid by interposing hill or wood. - Cowper.
	2.	To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace.
	3.	To utter a sentiment by way of interruption.
n.	1.	Interposition.

Verb	1.	interpose - be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"
	2.	interpose - introduce; "God interposed death"
	3.	interpose - to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" Synonyms: interject, throw in, come in, inject, put in
	4.	interpose - 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: intervene, step in, interfere

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