interpose

Verb

1. To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
   • to interpose a screen between the eye and the light
   • What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night? - 1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […]...
   • 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. - 1785, William Cowper, “Book I. The Sofa.”, in The Task, a Poem,...
2. To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
   • 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...
   • “A beautiful country!” “I suppose it is. Everybody says so.” “Your cousin Feenix raves about it, Edith,” interposed her mother from her couch. - 1846 October 1 – 1848 April 1, Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son, London:...
3. To offer (one's help or services).
4. To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.
   • 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; - 1781 (date...
5. To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.
   • The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […] - 1749, Henry Fielding, chapter IX, in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify...
   • "My daughters," replied Sir Thomas, gravely interposing, "have their pleasures at Brighton, and I hope are very happy; […]" - 1814 May 9, [Jane Austen], chapter VIII, in Mansfield Park: […], volume II, London: […]...