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interposest

interposest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of interpose.

Meaning of interpose

Verb

interpose (third-person singular simple present interposes, present participle interposing, simple past and past participle interposed)

  1. (transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
    • to interpose a screen between the eye and the light
    Synonyms:
    insert
  2. (transitive) 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 resumes.1667, John Milton, “Book XII”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished...
    Synonyms:
    interrupt
  3. (transitive) To offer (one's help or services).
  4. (intransitive) 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 written), William Cowper, “Truth”, in Poems, London: […] J[oseph] Johnson, […], published 1782, →OCLC
  5. (intransitive) 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 |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC, book V

Origin of interposest

interpose + -est

Questions about interposest

What is interposest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Interposest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of interpose.

Words near interposest in the dictionary

  1. interpose
  2. interposed
  3. interposer
  4. interposers
  5. interposes
  6. interposest
  7. interposeth
  8. interposing
  9. interposingly
  10. interposit
  11. interposition

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