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Third Person
interposes
Present Participle
interposing
Past Tense
interposed
Past Participle
interposed
1
to position or place oneself between other entities or objects
- The brave lifeguard interposed himself between the struggling swimmer and the strong ocean current.
- During the confrontation, she courageously interposed herself between the two arguing friends.
- The parent instinctively interposed to shield the child from the oncoming danger.
- To avoid a collision, the agile cyclist interposed himself between the pedestrians on the crowded sidewalk.
2
to insert or place something between other elements
transitive
- She gently interposed a bookmark between the pages of her favorite novel before setting it aside.
- A layer of protective padding was interposed between the fragile items in the box to prevent damage during transit.
- The architect decided to interpose a courtyard between the two wings of the building.
- The librarian carefully interposed tissue paper between the delicate pages of the ancient manuscript to prevent deterioration.
3
to interrupt or inject words into a conversation or discussion
transitive
- During the heated debate, he chose to interpose his opinion.
- As the group discussed future plans, she interposed a suggestion for a team-building activity.
- The professor interposed a clarification when a student raised a question about a complex concept.
- She cleverly interposed a witty remark when the conversation turned to humorous anecdotes.
4
to intervene or come between parties, often in a dispute, conflict, or negotiation
- The mediator was invited to interpose to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflicts.
- The HR manager had to interpose between two employees who were engaged in a heated argument.
- During the labor negotiations, a neutral third party was brought in to interpose and assist both the workers and the management.
- Concerned about the escalating disagreement, a senior colleague decided to interpose.
- The counselor volunteered to interpose between the feuding friends.