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Interpolate

usgb/ɪnˈtɜːrpəleɪt/Volume
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Conversation Insertion

Use 'interpolate' to describe adding thoughts to a discussion, making it active participation.

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During the meeting, she interpolated some crucial facts.
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Not Always Welcome

'Interpolate' can imply interruption or unwelcome input in a conversation or text.

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He rudely interpolated jokes into her serious lecture.
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Literary Usage

'Interpolate' is also used to describe editors inserting text into an original manuscript.

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The editor interpolated several paragraphs to clarify the storyline.
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