poses

noun

Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).

Affectation.

(archaic) Common cold, head cold; catarrh.

verb

(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.

(transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).

(transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).

(intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

(intransitive) To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admiration.

(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.

(now rare) to puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.

(now rare) To perplex or confuse (someone).

(obsolete, transitive) To interrogate; to question.

(obsolete, transitive) To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand.

(obsolete) To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.

Roots

ponerepos- · Latin · place, put

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Where does poses come from?

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