pose

Academic Word List, sublist 10.

About 7.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Common cold, head cold; catarrh.
2. verb To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.

   To pose a model for a picture.

3. verb To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
4. verb To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
5. verb To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.
6. verb To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.
7. verb To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.
8. verb To interrogate; to question.

Similar words

fix deposit drape model masquerade lay set mannerism sit posture

Often followed by

a of the as for and to problems no

Word family

posed poses posing