interpose

/ˈɪntərˌpoʊz/

Other forms: interposed; interposing; interposes

It's annoying when advertisers interpose commercials between segments of your favorite TV show. To interpose is to interrupt by placing something in between other things.

If you look closely at the word interpose, you'll see inter, which means "between," and pose, which means "position." Don't think of this only in the physical sense though. It can also mean "interject," or say quickly, and also "get involved in." If you want to interpose when another person interposes himself between you and your friend in a long queue, you might interpose, "Hey, no cutting!"

Definitions of interpose

1. verb

   introduce
   “God interposed death”

   type of:

   introduce

   bring in or establish in a new place or environment
2. verb

   insert between other elements
   synonyms: come in, inject, interject, put in, throw in

   type of:

   break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt

   make a break in
3. verb

   be or come between
   “An interposing thicket blocked their way”
4. verb

   get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
   synonyms: interfere, intervene, step in

   types:

   meddle, tamper

   intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

   interlope

   encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license

   type of:

   interact

   act together or towards others or with others