Janick Paquette
pose:
1 (p?z) v. posed, posing, posées
v. intr.
1. To assume or hold a particular position or posture, as in sitting for a portrait. 2. To affect a particular mental attitude. 3. To represent oneself falsely; pretend to be other than what one is.
v. tr.
1. To place (a model, for example) in a specific position. 2. To set forth in words; propound: pose a question. 3. To put forward; present: pose a threat. See Synonyms at propose.
n.
1. A bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer. See Synonyms at posture. 2. A studied attitude assumed for effect. See Synonyms at affectation.
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