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- Dictionarypose/pōz/
verb
- 1. present or constitute (a problem, danger, or difficulty): "the sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area" Similar
- 2. assume a particular attitude or position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "she posed for a swarm of TV cameramen" Similar
noun
- 1. a particular way of standing or sitting, usually adopted for effect or in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "photographs of boxers in ferocious poses" Similar
- 2. a particular way of behaving adopted in order to give others a false impression or to impress others: "the man dropped his pose of amiability" Similar
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The meaning of POSE is to set forth or offer for attention or consideration. How to use pose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pose.
POSE definition: 1. to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty: 2. to ask a question, especially in a…. Learn more.
Pose definition: to assume a particular attitude or stance, especially with the hope of impressing others. See examples of POSE used in a sentence.
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.
POSE meaning: 1. to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty: 2. to ask a question, especially in a…. Learn more.
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.
1. a. A bodily attitude or position, such as one assumed for an artist or a photographer. See Synonyms at posture. b. In yoga, an asana. 2. A studied or artificial manner or attitude, often assumed in an attempt to impress or deceive others. See Synonyms at affectation.
verb. posed, poses, posing. To put forth; assert (a claim, argument, etc.) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To put forward or propose (a question, problem, etc.) Webster's New World. To strike attitudes for effect; attitudinize. Webster's New World. To present or constitute. A crisis that posed a threat to the country's stability.
Definition of pose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / pəʊz / us. pose noun (POSITION) the position that you stay in while someone photographs or paints you: an elegant pose. pose noun (PRETENDING) a way of pretending to be more clever or interesting than you really are: She's not really interested in art, it's just a pose.