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To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light.

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  1. v. t. To place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light.
  2. v. t. To thrust; to intrude; to between, either for aid or for troubling.
  3. v. t. To introduce or inject between the parts of a conversation or argument.
  4. v. i. To be or come between.
  5. v. i. To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace.
  6. v. i. To utter a sentiment by way of interruption.
  7. n. Interposition.
  8. v. be or come between
  9. v. to put forth by way of intervention
  10. v. to insert between other elements
  11. v. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force