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pose vs behave

behave vs pose

pose is a noun but behave is not a noun.

pose and behave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pose Yes No Yes No
behave No No Yes No
As verbs, behave is a hypernym of pose; that is, behave is a word with a broader meaning than pose:
  • pose: behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of pose include acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
pose (noun) behave (noun)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
affected manners intended to impress others
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
pose (verb) behave (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions behave well or properly
put into a certain place or abstract location
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
offer for others to consider
Difference between pose and behave

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