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appose Definition

ap·pose (ə pōz′)

transitive verb -·posed′, -·pos′·ing

  1. to put side by side; place opposite or near
  2. Archaic to put or apply (something) to another thing

Etymology: Fr apposer < L appositus, pp. of apponere, to put near to < ad-, to + ponere, to put

appose Usage Examples

Object

  • view: Can they defend them in the light of apposing views?

Modifying Another Word

  • closely: Day 1: Edges are closely apposed to each other.