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interpose vs meddle

meddle vs interpose

interpose and meddle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interpose No No Yes No
meddle No No Yes No
As verbs, meddle is a hyponym of interpose; that is, meddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interpose:
  • interpose: get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
  • meddle: intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
Other hyponyms of interpose include tamper, interlope.
interpose (verb) meddle (verb)
to insert between other elements intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
to put forth by way of intervention
be or come between
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Difference between interpose and meddle

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