CEFR C2

appose

verb

Meaning

Place things side by side or in close proximity to one another.

Examples

The technician must appose the two fiber optic cables precisely to maintain signal integrity.
When you appose these two contrasting color swatches, the difference in hue becomes immediately apparent.

Synonyms: place, join, align, juxtapose

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appose (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈpoʊz/

Definition

Place things side by side or in close proximity to one another.

Examples

The technician must appose the two fiber optic cables precisely to maintain signal integrity.
When you appose these two contrasting color swatches, the difference in hue becomes immediately apparent.

How to Use appose

appose something to something (prepositional phrase): placing one object against another — "He had to appose the two edges of the fabric to the needle for stitching."
be apposed (collocation): passive state of being placed side-by-side — "The fractured bones were carefully apposed by the surgeon."

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