Meaning & use
interpose
To insert something between two things, or to interrupt with a comment or objection.
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She interposed a question just as the lawyer was about to move to his next point.
A thick curtain was interposed between the stage and the noisy backstage area.
A note on using this word
Interpose is a somewhat formal word usable both for physically placing something between objects and for interrupting speech.
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