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▸ verb: (transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
▸ verb: (transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
▸ verb: (transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
▸ verb: (transitive, in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To interrogate; to question.
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand.
▸ noun: Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).
▸ noun: Affectation.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.
▸ verb: (now rare) to puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.
▸ verb: (now rare) To perplex or confuse (someone).
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