pose

pose is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /pəʊz/, SAMPA: /p@Uz/

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Noun

Singular pose

Plural poses

1. A position or arrangement.

   What kind of pose is best for this photograph?

2. An unusual position.

Verb

Plain form pose

Third-person singular poses

Past tense posed

Past participle posed

Present participle posing

1. To set in place.
2. To ask, set (a test or quiz).

   The emcee will pose the tie-breaking question.

3. To maintain a pose.
4. to strike a pose or a position

   Will you pose for a photograph?

   Have you posed for your portrait?

   Some celebs spend too much time posing for photographs.

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