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pose, v.
(posed, poses, posing)
freq. cnt. 12
more info introduce
<verb.stative>   freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

pose present

sample sentences

"This poses an interesting question"

verb frames

Something ----s something

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Something ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
be, constitute, make up, represent, comprise
more info assume a posture as for artistic purposes
<verb.perception>   freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

model pose posture sit

sample sentences

"We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

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Somebody ----s

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Somebody ----s

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Somebody ----s
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
posing pose poser
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sitting sitter
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model
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posture
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domain of synset (topic)
art, artistic creation, artistic production
hypernym
display, exhibit, expose
hyponym
ramp
more info pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

impersonate personate pose

sample sentences

"She posed as the Czar's daughter"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
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derivationally related form
poser
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impersonation impersonation impersonator
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personation personation
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deceive, betray, lead astray
hyponym
masquerade
more info be a mystery or bewildering to
<verb.cognition>   freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex

sample sentences

"This beats me!"
"Got me--I don't know the answer!"
"a vexing problem"
"This question really stuck me"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

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Something ----s somebody

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Something ----s somebody

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Something ----s somebody

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Something ----s somebody

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Something ----s somebody

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

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Something ----s somebody

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Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
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derivationally related form
puzzlement puzzler puzzle
also see
puzzle over puzzle out
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bewilderment
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mystification mystification mystery mystifier
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bafflement
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poser
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stupefaction
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hyponym
stump, mix up riddle escape, elude
hypernym
confuse, confound, befuddle, throw, fox, fuddle, bedevil, discombobulate
more info put into a certain place or abstract location
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 328 freq. cnt.: 138 freq. cnt.: 135 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 1

lay place pose position put set

sample sentences

"Put your things here"
"Set the tray down"
"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"
"Place emphasis on a certain point"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

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Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

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Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

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Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

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Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table

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Somebody ----s something PP
They %s the bags on the table
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also see
put over put back put back put off put down put away put together put on put up put down put across
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placement place place place
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set setting
also see
set down set back set up set up set down set up set up set up set out
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also see
lay out
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position positioner
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hyponym
introduce, put in, insert, stick in, enclose, inclose docket cock postpose prepose step replace, put back stratify plant intersperse nestle, snuggle pile arrange, set up superimpose, lay over, superpose superpose park ensconce, settle dispose emplace emplace ship underlay trench pigeonhole shelve jar repose sign middle parallelize butt recess reposition throw, thrust tee, tee up rack up coffin bed appose put down, set down, place down sow, seed misplace juxtapose set down bottle bucket barrel ground rest, pillow upend seat, sit down, sit seat lay, put down, repose stand up, stand, place upright recline plant, set install, instal, set up, put in deposit, situate, fix, posit ladle poise lean clap rest perch load cram set siphon seat position glycerolize, glycerolise space marshal settle, settle down throw imbricate
hypernym
move, displace
more info behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
<verb.social>

pose posture

sample sentences

"Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"
"She postured and made a total fool of herself"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

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Somebody ----s
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derivationally related form
pose pose
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hypernym
behave, conduct, carry, acquit, bear, deport, comport
hyponym
attitudinize, attitudinise