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juxtapose
What does juxtapose mean?
juxtapose (verb): to place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use juxtapose in a sentence?
- The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce juxtapose?
/ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does juxtapose come from?
Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to juxtapose
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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to remove moisture from; to dry; to dry to an extreme degree
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to criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame
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to wander or travel freely and with no specific destination
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to place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison
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