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pose vs repose

repose vs pose

pose and repose both are nouns.

pose and repose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pose Yes No Yes No
repose Yes No Yes No
As verbs, repose is a hyponym of pose; that is, repose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pose:
  • pose: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • repose: to put something (eg trust) in something
pose (noun) repose (noun)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
affected manners intended to impress others a disposition free from stress or emotion
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes the absence of mental stress or anxiety
pose (verb) repose (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to put or confide something in a person or thing
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions lie when dead
put into a certain place or abstract location put in a horizontal position
assume a posture as for artistic purposes lean in a comfortable resting position
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others to put something (eg trust) in something
offer for others to consider be inherent or innate in
Difference between pose and repose

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