Interpose
[ɪntə'pəʊz] or ['ɪntɚ'poz]
Definition
(verb.) introduce; 'God interposed death'.
(verb.) be or come between; 'An interposing thicket blocked their way'.
Typed by Justine--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light.
(v. t.) To thrust; to intrude; to between, either for aid or for troubling.
(v. t.) To introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation or argument.
(v. i.) To be or come between.
(v. i.) To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace.
(v. i.) To utter a sentiment by way of interruption.
(n.) Interposition.
Edited by Bridget
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Intrude, thrust in.
v. n. [1]. Mediate, intercede, arbitrate.[2]. Remark (by way of interruption).
Typist: Nora
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Introduce, insert, intervene, interfere, meddle, intercede, arbitrate, mediate
ANT:Withdraw, retract, retire, recede, remove, extract
Checker: Nathan
Definition
v.t. to place between: to thrust in: to offer as aid or services.—v.i. to come between: to mediate: to put in by way of interruption: to interfere.—ns. Interpos′al same as Interposition; Interpos′er; Interpos′it a place of deposit between two cities or countries; Interposi′tion act of interposing: intervention: anything interposed.
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Examples
- He at once threw himself on the astonished combatants, with his accustomed energy, and loudly called upon the bystanders to interpose. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Between ourselves and our real natures we interpose that wax figure of idealizations and selections which we call our character. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- When a wife's relations interpose against a husband who is a gentleman, who is proud, and who must govern, the consequences are inimical to peace. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The conversation exhibiting these unequivocal symptoms of verging on the personal, Mr. Pickwick deemed it a fit point at which to interpose. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Hearing that I was your professional adviser, he declined to interpose before my very limited function was performed. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- He, the man, could interpose a perfect, changeless, godlike medium between himself and the Matter he had to subjugate. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Nay, but, good Diccon Bend-the-Bow--said Isaac, endeavouring to interpose. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- You're very right, Sir,' interposed Ben Allen, just awake enough to know that he had spent his thousand pounds without the smallest difficulty. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- No, interposed Crispin quickly, before Eunice could speak; we were discussing photographs on yonder sofa. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- France, Germany, Italy and Spain, were interposed, walls yet without a breach, between us and the plague. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Don't be a fool, Rachael,' interposed Mr. Wardle, rather more roughly than was consistent with the poetic nature of the scene. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Which contained--' interposed Monks, stretching forward. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The Count, who had watched Laura and me with a close and silent attention, interposed for the second time. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mr. George isn't come in, sir, interposed the man. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- True says the proverb, said Wamba, interposing his word, but with some abatement of his usual petulance,-- 'When the cat is away, The mice will play. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- If I had contemplated interposing any remonstrance of my own humble devising, I might possibly have still hesitated. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Mr. Murdstone seemed afraid of a renewal of hostilities, and interposing began: 'Miss Trotwood! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Not a bit of it,' replied Sikes, interposing. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Yes, said Cleitophon, interposing, if you are allowed to be his witness. Plato. The Republic.
- Rosine helped him, instantly interposing the door between him and his huntress. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Quite correct, Socrates, if Simonides is to be believed, said Polemarchus interposing. Plato. The Republic.
- Excuse me, my Lady, Sir Leicester considerately interposes, but perhaps this may be doing an injury to the young woman which she has not merited. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I beg your pardon, interposes Mr. Rouncewell's son's father. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. Bagnet suddenly interposes, Plays the fife. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Here Adeimantus interposes:--'No man can answer you, Socrates; but every man feels that this is owing to his own deficiency in argument. Plato. The Republic.
- He now interposes, addressing the young surgeon in his unmoved, professional way. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- These are very long lies, mademoiselle interposes. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Sir Leicester, deeming it time to dismiss the officer, here majestically interposes with the words, Very good. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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