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pose

/pəʊz/ /poʊz/

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noun

Common cold, head cold; catarrh.

Examples :

"My daughter came down with a pose, and she had to stay home from school. "

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Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).

Examples :

"Please adopt a more graceful pose for my camera."

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noun

Examples :

"Her pose of cheerful enthusiasm was a complete affectation; she was actually quite bored with the party. "

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To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.

Examples :

"To pose a model for a picture."

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To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).

Examples :

"The teacher posed a difficult math problem for the students to solve. "

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To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).

Examples :

"The heavy rain poses a threat to the school picnic. "

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(in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.

Examples :

"To get into the school's advanced science club, Maria posed as a highly skilled computer programmer, even though she knew little about the subject. "

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To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

Examples :

"The student posed for the class photo, smiling broadly and holding a book. "

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To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.

Examples :

"The new student posed for photos with a dramatic expression, hoping to attract attention from the other students. "

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To interrogate; to question.

Examples :

"The teacher posed several questions to the class about the history of the Roman Empire. "

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To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand.

Examples :

"The teacher posed a difficult question to the class, hoping to challenge their critical thinking skills. "

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To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.

Examples :

"The teacher posed several questions to the students about the history lesson. "

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To puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.

Examples :

"The unexpected questions from the teacher posed a problem for the students. "

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To perplex or confuse (someone).

Examples :

"The confusing instructions on the homework assignment posed a problem for many students. "

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