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to interpose
01
to position or place oneself between other entities or objects
Intransitive
Transitive: to interpose oneself between two things or people
02
to insert or place something between other elements
Transitive: to interpose sth between two things
03
to interrupt or inject words into a conversation or discussion
Transitive: to interpose a remark
04
to intervene or come between parties, often in a dispute, conflict, or negotiation
Intransitive: to interpose | to interpose between people
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Example
To avoid a collision, the agile cyclist interposed himself between the pedestrians on the crowded sidewalk.
During the confrontation, she courageously interposed herself between the two arguing friends.
The parent instinctively interposed to shield the child from the oncoming danger.
The brave lifeguard interposed himself between the struggling swimmer and the strong ocean current.
The professor interposed a clarification when a student raised a question about a complex concept.
