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juxtapose

jux·ta·pose [ jùkstə pṓz ] (past and past participle jux·ta·posed, present participle jux·ta·pos·ing, 3rd person present singular jux·ta·pos·es)

transitive verb

Definition:

put side by side: to place two or more things together, especially in order to suggest a link between them or emphasize the contrast between them

[Mid-19th century. < French juxtaposer< Latin juxta "close" + French poser (see pose¹)]

jux·ta·po·si·tion [ jùkstəpə zísh'n ] noun

jux·ta·po·si·tion·al adjective

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