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   pose

   /pəʊz/

   verb

   • 1. present or constitute (a problem or danger): "the sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area" Similar constitutepresentcreatecauseproducegive rise tolead toresult in
   • ▪ raise (a question or matter for consideration): "the statement posed more questions than it answered" Similar put forwardraiseaskputsetsubmitadvanceproposepropoundpositbroachsuggestpostulatemoot
   • 2. assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "the prime minister posed for photographers" Similar be a modelmodelsittake up a positionassume an attitudestrike a pose
   • ▪ place (someone) in a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "he posed her on the sofa" Similar positionplaceputarrangelay outset outdisposelocatesituatearchaic:posture
   • 3. pretend to be (someone or something): "an armed gang posed as policemen to ambush a postman"
   • 4. behave affectedly in order to impress others: "some people like to drive kit cars, but most just like to pose in them" Similar behave affectedlystrike an attitudestrike a posepostureattitudinizeput on airsput on an actinformal:show offcop an attitude

   noun

   • 1. a way of standing or sitting, especially in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "photographs of boxers in ferocious poses" Similar posturepositionstanceattitudebearing
   • 2. a particular way of behaving adopted in order to impress or to give a false impression: "the man dropped his pose of amiability" Similar pretenceactaffectationfacadeshowfrontdisplaymasqueradepostureplay-actingattitudinizingdissimulation

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poser (verb), from late Latin pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced Latin ponere ‘to place’. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. posable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pose as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to distinguish pose from related words like air, affectation, and mannerism.

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   Pose means to position your body in a particular way for a painting, picture, or similar situation. Pose also means the particular positioning you assume as part of posing. To pose also means to state or assert something. Pose has several other senses as a verb and a noun.

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   POSE meaning: 1. to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty: 2. to ask a question, especially in a…. Learn more.

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   noun. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display. synonyms: affectation, affectedness, mannerism. see more. noun. affected manners intended to impress others. synonyms: airs. see more. verb. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others. “Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!” synonyms: posture.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of pose as a verb in English. Pose can mean to create a problem, to ask a question, to sit for a portrait, to pretend to be somebody, or to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress others.