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interposeto interrupt or intervene between two parties or things

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to interrupt or intervene between two parties or things

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/

Korean meaning: 중간에 끼어들다, 개입하다

Korean pronunciation: 인터**포**즈

Example Sentences

  • When my parents started arguing about pizza toppings, I had to interpose before it escalated to World War III.
  • The bodyguard quickly interposed himself between the celebrity and the overeager fan.
  • She tried to interpose some humor into the tense meeting, but everyone just stared at her awkwardly.

interpose

VERB

//ˌɪntərˈpoʊz//

to interrupt or intervene between two parties or things

interpose concept
💡 Concept

A student interposes between two angry classmates to prevent a fight

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interpose rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When they propose and compose, someone must interpose!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntəˈpəʊz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootpose

Origin

From Latin 'interponere', composed of 'inter' (between) and 'ponere' (to place or put). The word entered English in the 16th century through French influence.

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🎵Rhyme

proposecomposeexposedispose
propose
compose
expose
dispose

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When my parents started arguing about pizza toppings, I had to interpose before it escalated to World War III.

The bodyguard quickly interposed himself between the celebrity and the overeager fan.

😄 Fun example

She tried to interpose some humor into the tense meeting, but everyone just stared at her awkwardly.

The diplomat interposed his good offices to help resolve the conflict.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intervenemediateinterfereinterruptintrude

Antonyms

withdrawremoveseparate

Related

interpolateintercedeintermediateintervention