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Word: Pose
Speech Type: Verb
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
pəʊz
present or constitute (a problem or danger)
Short Definition:present or constitute problem or danger
Examples:- the sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area
assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn
Short Definition:assume position to be photographed etc.
Examples:- the prime minister posed for photographers
pretend to be (someone or something)
Short Definition:pretend to be
Examples:- an armed gang posed as policemen to ambush a postman
- a literary novel posing as a spy thriller
behave affectedly in order to impress others
Short Definition:behave affectedly to impress
Examples:- some people like to drive kit cars, but most just like to pose in them
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