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pose
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- pronunciation:
- poz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
poses, posing, posed |
| definition 1: |
to take or hold a position, as for a painting or photograph.
We posed for a photograph at the park.
- synonyms:
- sit
- similar words:
- model
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| definition 2: |
to pretend to be what one is not.
The detective posed as a criminal to solve the case.- synonyms:
- act, masquerade
- similar words:
- counterfeit, fake, feign, pretend
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| definition 3: |
to present or offer.
The teacher posed a question to the class.- synonyms:
- advance, propose, suggest
- similar words:
- offer
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| related words: |
put, suggest |
(v.)pose
+ adverb
potentially
(v.)pose
+ noun
barrier,
burden,
businessman,
calendar,
challenge,
danger,
difficulty,
dilemma,
disposal,
harm,
hazard,
health,
hurdle,
menace,
obstacle,
photo,
photograph,
photographer,
picture,
portrait,
problem,
puzzle,
question,
riddle,
risk,
safety,
smuggler,
snapshot,
threat,
tourist
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a fixed position of the body.
The dancer held her pose for a few seconds.This photo shows my favorite pose of the bride.
- synonyms:
- attitude
- similar words:
- air, bearing, carriage, cast, look, position, situation
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| definition 2: |
a way of acting in order to fool people.
That woman may look rich, but it is only a pose.- synonyms:
- show
- similar words:
- act, display
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| related words: |
disguise |
adjective + (n.)pose
active, awkward, casual, classic, dramatic, elegant, formal, heroic, identical, relaxed, seated, stiff, striking, various
verb + (n.)pose
adopt, assume, freeze, hold, relax, repeat, resume, strike
(n.)pose
+ verb
mimic
noun + (n.)pose
drawing, figure, model, plank, warrior, yoga
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| derivation: |
posingly (adv.) |
The word pose
contains the following part:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
  Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
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