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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

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   Is posing a verb or a noun?

   • 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. When people pose, they arrange their body and face in a certain position for some reason.

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   How do you use pose in a sentence?

   • Used in a sentence: The painting depicted the king in a very powerful pose. As a verb, pose can also mean to assert, state, or put forward. Real-life examples: Reporters pose questions to people they are interviewing. An active volcano often poses problems to people who live nearby.

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   What does a pose mean?

   • [VERB] A pose is a particular way that you stand, sit, or lie, for example when you are being photographed or painted. We have had several preliminary sittings in various poses. A pose is an insincere or exaggerated way of behaving that is intended to make a particular impression on other people.

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   What does it mean to pose a picture?

   • 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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   What is the original meaning of posing?

   • The original meaning of pose from the 14th century is "to put in a certain position." The sense of pose as "to assume a certain attitude" emerged in the 1850’s. When a person poses, he presents himself in a particular way, often with the hope of impressing others. But if you're just posing objects, then the word loses the negative connotation.

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   What does it mean if something poses a problem or a danger?

   • If something poses a problem or a danger, it is the cause of that problem or danger. This could pose a threat to jobs in the coal industry. [VERB noun] His ill health poses serious problems for the future. [VERB noun] If you pose a question, you ask it. If you pose an issue that needs considering, you mention the issue.

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   place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive. place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide. cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place. place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth.

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