Pose (Verb)
Meaning 1
Assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The young ballet dancer was asked to pose for the photographer to showcase her tutu.
- She will pose for a few minutes on top of the rock formation, allowing the artist to capture the perfect landscape scene.
- The famous artist's model would pose in the studio for hours at a time to help him refine his technique.
- The couple's photographer asked the bride to pose at the railing of the bridge to capture the dramatic view behind her.
- The artist asked his subject to pose in the corner of the room to create a sense of depth and shadow.
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Meaning 2
Put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The artist began to pose the vase on the table near the fruit arrangement for an aesthetically pleasing still life.
- She helped the little girl pose her doll on the toy shelf.
- To make the situation look more serious, the drama instructor told the students to pose a somber expression on their faces.
- Rearrange the photograph so that it will pose the main character at the center of attention.
- The mathematicians couldn't pose an exact number as the solution to the complex problem yet.
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- Misplace
- Middle
- Ladle
- Throw
- Insert
- Ensconce
- Sit Down
- Place Upright
- Siphon
- Inclose
- Intersperse
- Instal
- Dispose
- Postpose
- Docket
- Ground
- Upend
- Posit
- Recess
- Rack Up
- Marshal
- Settle
- Poise
- Plant
- Nestle
- Superpose
- Perch
- Place Down
- Barrel
- Coffin
- Superimpose
- Arrange
- Pigeonhole
- Position
- Parallelize
- Bottle
- Pillow
- Stand Up
- Set Up
- Reposition
- Put In
- Clap
- Introduce
- Lay Over
- Thrust
- Set
- Underlay
- Sow
- Imbricate
- Jar
- Sit
- Repose
- Snuggle
- Seed
- Prepose
- Pile
- Settle Down
- Recline
- Glycerolize
- Install
- Tee Up
- Rest
- Lean
- Load
- Enclose
- Bed
- Seat
- Cram
- Lay
- Tee
- Put Back
- Butt
- Stand
- Glycerolise
- Space
- Replace
- Fix
- Put Down
- Situate
- Park
- Step
- Ship
- Appose
- Set Down
- Sign
- Cock
- Shelve
- Emplace
- Juxtapose
- Stratify
- Trench
- Bucket
Meaning 3
Introduce; "This poses an interesting question".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The discovery of this new species poses an interesting question about the evolution of life on Earth.
- The change in management poses a significant threat to the company's stability and future growth.
- Her comments on social media pose an interesting question about the nature of free speech in today's society.
- The lack of funding poses a major challenge to the completion of the project.
- The growing demand for eco-friendly products poses new opportunities for companies that can adapt to the changing market.
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Meaning 4
Pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; "She posed as the Czar's daughter".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He posed as a wealthy investor to deceive the naive entrepreneurs.
- The con artist posed as a financial advisor to gain their trust.
- She posed as a student to gather information for her undercover investigation.
- The prankster posed as a famous celebrity to play a joke on his friends.
- The identity thief posed as the homeowner to access the secure database.
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Meaning 5
Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The complexity of quantum physics often poses a problem for many students to fully comprehend.
- The mysterious circumstances surrounding the crime scene posed a challenge for the investigators to solve.
- The unusual side effects of the medication have posed a question to the medical researchers.
- The disappearing funds in the company's account posed a puzzle that needed to be solved quickly.
- The unusual behavior of the child during the play posed a concern for the psychologist to analyze.
Synonyms
- Perplex
- Bewilder
- Puzzle
- Amaze
- Beat
- Flummox
- Get
- Stupefy
- Gravel
- Vex
- Mystify
- Baffle
- Stick
- Nonplus
- Dumbfound
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Meaning 6
Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- He likes to pose as a sophisticated art connoisseur to win the admiration of the art club members.
- Her effort to pose as a Parisian fashion designer only ended in embarrassment when her French was found wanting.
- Don't pay any attention to him, he's always posing to impress his peers with stories of fake wealth and exotic travel experiences.
- She was exposed as a phony when someone discovered that her pose as an Ivy League alumnus wasn't genuine.
- He has a tendency to pose as an expert in a particular field just to intimidate and silence others in meetings.