intersperse vs put in

intersperse and put in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intersperse	No	No	Yes	No
put in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put in is a hypernym of intersperse; that is, put in is a word with a broader meaning than intersperse:

Other hypernyms of intersperse include enclose, inclose, insert, introduce, stick in.

intersperse (verb)	put in (verb)
introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions	place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
place at intervals in or among	break into a conversation
	to insert between other elements
	make an application as for a job or funding
	set up for use
	keep or lay aside for future use