Definitions for interposes

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interposes in·ter·pose

Spelling: [in-ter-pohz]

IPA: /ˌɪn tərˈpoʊz/

Interposes is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 922 anagrams from letters in interposes (eeinoprsst).

Definitions for interposes

verb (used with object)

1. to place between; cause to intervene:
2. to put (a barrier, obstacle, etc.) between or in the way of.
3. to put in (a remark, question, etc.) in the midst of a conversation, discourse, or the like.
4. to bring (influence, action, etc.) to bear between parties, or on behalf of a party or person.

verb (used without object)

1. to come between other things; assume an intervening position or relation.
2. to step in between parties at variance; mediate.
3. to put in or make a remark by way of interruption.

Origin of interposes

From the Middle French word interposer, dating back to 1590-1600. See inter-, pose¹

Examples for interposes

The Abb Radiguet was forced to interpose again for there were slaps in the air.

Whenever I attempted to interpose a word in my defence, I was overborne at once.

And here I will interpose a question: What are the true forms of government?

Her they believe to interpose in the affairs of men, and to visit countries.

Fine would then interpose, with a thoughtlessness of which she soon repented.

These sort of pedantries were a passion with him, and I did not interpose a word as he spoke.

interpose not, Mr. Solmes, said I, to save me from my brother's violence.

The King's not yet informed, but will not dare To interpose.

The finer feminine instinct of Abigail led her to interpose.

Maggy looked round of a sudden, and stared for at least a minute; but did not interpose.