pose

¹pose

verb \ˈpōz\

posedpos·ing

Definition of POSE

transitive verb

1

a : to set forth or offer for attention or consideration <let me pose a question> b : to come to attention as : present <smoking poses a health risk>

2

a : to put or set in place b : to place (as a model) in a studied attitude

intransitive verb

1

: to assume a posture or attitude usually for artistic purposes

2

: to affect an attitude or character usually to deceive or impress <posed as a doctor to gain access to the ward>

Origin of POSE

Middle English, from Anglo-French poser, from Vulgar Latin *pausare, from Late Latin, to stop, rest, pause, from Latin pausa pause

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with POSE

brose, chose, close, cloze, doze, gloze, hose, nose, prose, rose, Rose