interpolate – to add, insert, a comment or passage etc into a conversation, piece of writing or mathematical values

(Pronounced in-ter-puh-layt)

To remember the definition of the word interpolate, use the following mnemonic:

The interpreter was oh so late (interpolate), so they just made it up and inserted their own comments into the passage.

Examples of interpolate in a sentence

Tear a page from a book and you may be able to interpolate.

Many singers interpolate their own words and music into classic songs in order to create new tunes.

When my teacher chose to interpolate a key point into our group’s discussion, he completely changed our view of the subject.