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Common cold, head cold; catarrh.

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

Example: Please adopt a more graceful pose for my camera.

Affectation.

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

Example: To pose a model for a picture.

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

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

(in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.

To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.

To puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.

To perplex or confuse (someone).