interposes

verb

Definition of interposesnext
present tense third-person singular of interpose
1
as in intervenes
to act as a go-between for opposing sides an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts

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2
as in interrupts
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?

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3
as in inserts
to put among or between others a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interposes
  1. intervenes
  2. interrupts
  3. interferes
  4. introduces
  5. interjects
  6. injects
Verb
  • Before Rip can tear the family’s lady-hitter in half, Beth intervenes.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of intervenes
Verb
  • Williams gleefully interrupts Faith's stream of consciousness with a profound interjection.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to Cleveland Clinic, dyscalculia interrupts the areas in the brain that process skills related to numerical comprehension, similar to how dyslexia complicates the brain’s ability to read.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupts
Verb
  • Rather than offering this kind of wide but simple protection, politics interferes.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of interferes
Verb
  • His collaboration introduces the Commuter Capsule Collection, which reflects his dynamic approach to design, with an assist from MOFT.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a bid to try and add more character to Sky’s unique personalisation services, meanwhile, the latest Sky update introduces new character avatars individual members of your household can choose to attach to their personal profiles.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • Wang occasionally interjects her own commentary during this section, adding information about the younger Payá’s brief exile from the island.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The voice of her intrusive thoughts interjects sassy commentary throughout.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of interjects
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  • For Girardi’s victims, some of whom testified at trial, the decision injects further delay in their quest to bring the former lawyer to justice.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The train carriage is a series of different environments where JR injects an extraordinarily high level of detail, featuring details that JR curated to drive the curiosity of guests.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of injects
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