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pose (pōz)

transitive verb posed, posing pos′·ing

  1. to put forth; assert (a claim, argument, etc.)
  2. to put forward or propose (a question, problem, etc.)
  3. to put (a model, photographic subject, etc.) in a certain position or attitude

Etymology: ME posen < OFr poser, to put in position < VL pausare, to place, put < L, to stop (see pause): meaning and form altered by assoc. with L positus, pp. of ponere, to place, put: see position

intransitive verb

  1. to assume a certain position or attitude, as in modeling for an artist
  2. to strike attitudes for effect; attitudinize
  3. to pretend to be what one is not; set oneself up (as) to pose as an officer

noun

  1. a bodily attitude, esp. one held for or pictured by an artist, photographer, etc.
  2. a way of behaving or speaking that is assumed for effect; pretense

Etymology: Fr < the v.

pose2 definition

pose (pōz)

transitive verb posed, posing pos′·ing

to puzzle or disconcert, as by an almost unanswerable question; baffle

Etymology: aphetic for appose, oppose

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pose Synonyms

pose

n.

artificial position, affectation, mannerism, airs, pretense, posture, stance, attitude, bearing, posturing, attitudinizing, act, façade, front, show, playacting; see also fake, pretense 1.

pose refers to an attitude or manner that is assumed for the effect that it will have on others her generosity is a mere pose; affectation is used of a specific piece of artificial behavior intended obviously to impress others an affectation of speech; a mannerism is a peculiarity, as in behavior or speech, (often originally an affectation) that has become habitual and unconscious his mannerism of raising one eyebrow in surprise; airs is used of an affected pretense of superior manners and graces stop putting on airs See also syn. study at posture.


pose

v.

  1. To pretend

    profess, feign, make believe; see act 1, pretend 1.

  2. To assume a pose for a picture

    sit, model, strike an attitude, adopt a position, posture; see also model 3.


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pose Usage Examples

Object

  • danger: However, in certain documented situations, a CAT may pose a danger to the user.

Adjective complement

  • nude: Please read our Term... Living room Sophia Loren to pose nude?

Preposition: for

  • photo: We also asked her to pose for a team photo along with most of the rest of the AGCAS team.
  • photograph: Later that morning we posed for the group photograph outside the hotel.

Preposition: by

  • proliferation: We also agree on the importance of addressing the growing threat posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles.
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pose quotes

I am a courtier grave and serious Who is about to kiss your hand: Try to combine a pose imperious With a demeanour nobly bland.

-Gilbert, Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck)

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