interpose

1. (transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things.Examples: "to interpose a screen between the eye and the light"; "What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night?"; "Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one."Synonyms: inserttransitive

2. (transitive) To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.Examples: "As one who in his journey bates at Noone, Though bent on speed, so her the Archangel paused Betwixt the world destroyed and world restored, If Adam aught perhaps might interpose; Then with transition sweet new Speech resumes."; "“A beautiful country!” “I suppose it is. Everybody says so.” “Your cousin Feenix raves about it, Edith,” interposed her mother from her couch."Synonyms: interrupttransitive

3. (transitive) To offer (one's help or services).transitive

4. (intransitive) To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.Examples: "Suppose, unlook’d for in a scene so rude, Long hid by interposing hill or wood, Some mansion neat and elegantly dress’d, By some kind hospitable heart possess’d Offer him warmth, security and rest;"intransitive

5. (intransitive) To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.Examples: "The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]"; ""My daughters," replied Sir Thomas, gravely interposing, "have their pleasures at Brighton, and I hope are very happy; […]""intransitive