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interpose

verb

/ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/

Meaning

To place or insert between one thing and another; to intervene in a situation.

He quickly interposed himself between the fighters to stop the quarrel.

interpose an objection

insert, intervene, interrupt, mediate, interfere

withdraw, remove, ignore

interpose between, interpose objection, interpose barrier

to make an attempt or effort to do something

to collect or gather with a rake; to scrape or smooth a surface

to move or flap quickly and lightly; to beat or wave with small rapid motions

To make something more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.

to install someone on a throne or to give someone high status

to prepare and use land for crops; to develop a quality or relationship