interpose

verb

get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

to insert between other elements

introduce

be or come between

Roots

interinter- · Latin · between, within pono-pos · Latin · put, place

Synonyms for interpose

interjectv intervenev interferev interlopev intermeddle intercedev intrudev meddlev insertv mediatev

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Where does interpose come from?

The word interpose breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: inter-, from Latin inter (“between, within”); and -pos, from Latin pono (“put, place”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.