Meaning of the word interpolate in English

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interpolate

US /ɪnˈtɝː.pə.leɪt/
UK /ɪnˈtɜː.pə.leɪt/

Verb

1.

to insert something of a different nature into something else

Example:
The editor decided to interpolate a new chapter into the book.
He would often interpolate humorous remarks into his serious lectures.
2.

to estimate values between two known values

Example:
Scientists had to interpolate the missing data points to complete the graph.
Using the known values, we can interpolate the approximate temperature at noon.
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