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Interpolate

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Conversation InsertionPlay
Use 'interpolate' to describe adding thoughts to a discussion, making it active participation. SlideDuring the meeting, she interpolated some crucial facts.
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Not Always WelcomePlay
'Interpolate' can imply interruption or unwelcome input in a conversation or text. SlideHe rudely interpolated jokes into her serious lecture.
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Literary UsagePlay
'Interpolate' is also used to describe editors inserting text into an original manuscript. SlideThe editor interpolated several paragraphs to clarify the storyline.