interpolate

1. (intransitive, transitive)To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.

   in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated, probably by some unknown medieval scribe

   When interpolating an explanatory gloss, please enclose it in square brackets to make clear that it is interpolated.

   интерполироватьinterpolirovatʹ

   insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

2. To estimate the value of a function between two tabulated points.

   interpolieren

   интерполи́роватьinterpolírovatʹ

   estimate the value of something based on known values

3. During the course of processing some data, and in response to a directive in that data, to fetch data from a different source and process it in-line along with the original data.

1. He interpolated many false quotes into the document.

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