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Definition pose in British English

pose verb

verb
/pəʊz/

▪ challenge, danger, difficulty, dilemma, problem, risk, threat

Example

We are being told that the accident poses no threat to the environment.

Example

They had been expected to pose a serious challenge to the main parties.

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2

to sit or stand somewhere so that someone can take a photograph of you or paint a picture of you

Example

The leaders posed briefly for photographs before returning to the conference hall.

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3

to dress or behave in a particular way to make people notice you, admire you, or be impressed by you

Example

It's the sort of place where people go to pose in their designer labels.

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Definition pose in British English