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supposed
verb
-
suppose
,
supposing
,
supposes
,
supposed
past
tense
and
past
participle
form
of
the
verb
‘
suppose
’
•
I
supposed
she
would
be
at
work
,
but
the
office
was
empty
.
I
supposed
she
would
be
at
work
,
but
the
office
was
empty
.
•
They
supposed
that
the
test
would
be
easy
,
so
they
didn
’
t
study
.
They
supposed
that
the
test
would
be
easy
,
so
they
didn
’
t
study
.
purpose
noun
the
reason
why
someone
does
something
or
why
something
exists
or
is
used
•
Maria
studied
late
into
the
night
with
a
clear
purpose
:
to
pass
the
exam
.
Maria
studied
late
into
the
night
with
a
clear
purpose
:
to
pass
the
exam
.
•
The
detective
asked
the
suspect
about
his
purpose
for
visiting
the
warehouse
.
The
detective
asked
the
suspect
about
his
purpose
for
visiting
the
warehouse
.
Middle
English
"
purpos
",
from
Old
French
"
porpos
"
meaning
"
intention
",
from
Latin
"
proponere
"
meaning
"
to
put
forward
".
noun
the
use
or
function
that
something
is
designed
for
•
A
hammer
’
s
purpose
is
to
drive
nails
into
wood
.
A
hammer
’
s
purpose
is
to
drive
nails
into
wood
.
•
This
button
has
no
purpose
after
the
software
update
.
This
button
has
no
purpose
after
the
software
update
.
Same
origin
as
the
main
sense
:
from
Latin
"
proponere
"
via
Old
French
.
verb
-
purpose
,
purposing
,
purposes
,
purposed
to
decide
or
plan
to
do
something
;
to
intend
•
They
purpose
to
expand
the
business
next
year
.
They
purpose
to
expand
the
business
next
year
.
•
The
committee
purposed
a
change
in
the
school
rules
.
The
committee
purposed
a
change
in
the
school
rules
.
From
Late
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
noun
use
;
ultimately
from
Latin
"
proponere
"
meaning
"
to
put
forward
".
propose
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
suggest
an
idea
,
plan
,
or
course
of
action
for
other
people
to
think
about
or
decide
on
•
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
At
the
meeting
,
Sarah
proposed
a
new
marketing
strategy
to
boost
sales
.
•
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
’
s
pollution
problem
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
propose
solutions
to
the
city
’
s
pollution
problem
.
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
ask
someone
to
marry
you
•
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
Under
a
starlit
sky
,
Jack
knelt
down
and
proposed
to
Emma
.
•
She
was
shaking
with
excitement
when
she
proposed
to
her
boyfriend
on
the
mountain
peak
.
She
was
shaking
with
excitement
when
she
proposed
to
her
boyfriend
on
the
mountain
peak
.
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
to
formally
suggest
someone
for
a
position
,
honor
,
or
membership
•
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
The
committee
proposed
Dr
.
Lee
as
the
next
chairperson
.
•
Members
of
the
club
proposed
Ana
for
treasurer
.
Members
of
the
club
proposed
Ana
for
treasurer
.
suppose
verb
-
suppose
,
supposing
,
supposes
,
supposed
to
think
that
something
is
probably
true
,
even
if
you
are
not
completely
sure
•
I
suppose
she's
already
at
the
station
by
now
.
I
suppose
she's
already
at
the
station
by
now
.
•
Do
you
suppose
the
meeting
will
finish
early
?
Do
you
suppose
the
meeting
will
finish
early
?
From
Middle
English
supposen
,
from
Old
French
supposer
“
to
imagine
,
assume
,”
from
Latin
suppōnere
“
to
put
under
,
substitute
,
assume
.”
verb
-
suppose
,
supposing
,
supposes
,
supposed
to
imagine
a
situation
or
accept
something
as
true
for
the
purpose
of
discussion
or
explanation
•
Suppose
we
doubled
the
budget
—
could
we
finish
earlier
?
Suppose
we
doubled
the
budget
—
could
we
finish
earlier
?
•
Let
’
s
suppose
that
everyone
arrives
on
time
.
Let
’
s
suppose
that
everyone
arrives
on
time
.
expose
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
remove
a
cover
or
obstacle
so
that
people
can
now
see
something
that
was
hidden
•
The
strong
wind
blew
the
sand
away
and
exposed
the
ancient
coins
buried
on
the
beach
.
The
strong
wind
blew
the
sand
away
and
exposed
the
ancient
coins
buried
on
the
beach
.
•
The
plumber
exposed
the
broken
pipe
by
cutting
a
hole
in
the
wall
.
The
plumber
exposed
the
broken
pipe
by
cutting
a
hole
in
the
wall
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
exponere
‘
put
out
,
set
forth
,
explain
’,
later
influenced
by
French
exposer
‘
lay
open
’.
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
leave
someone
or
something
without
protection
so
that
they
may
be
harmed
by
weather
,
danger
,
disease
,
or
similar
•
Too
much
time
in
the
sun
exposes
your
skin
to
harmful
UV
rays
.
Too
much
time
in
the
sun
exposes
your
skin
to
harmful
UV
rays
.
•
The
report
showed
that
low-income
workers
are
more
exposed
to
toxic
chemicals
at
factories
.
The
report
showed
that
low-income
workers
are
more
exposed
to
toxic
chemicals
at
factories
.
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
give
someone
the
chance
to
learn
about
or
experience
something
new
or
different
•
Living
abroad
exposed
her
to
new
cultures
and
languages
.
Living
abroad
exposed
her
to
new
cultures
and
languages
.
•
The
science
club
aims
to
expose
children
to
basic
robotics
.
The
science
club
aims
to
expose
children
to
basic
robotics
.
verb
-
expose
,
exposing
,
exposes
,
exposed
to
make
dishonest
,
secret
,
or
illegal
behaviour
known
to
the
public
•
The
newspaper
article
exposed
widespread
corruption
in
the
company
.
The
newspaper
article
exposed
widespread
corruption
in
the
company
.
•
Whistle-blowers
risk
their
jobs
to
expose
wrongdoing
.
Whistle-blowers
risk
their
jobs
to
expose
wrongdoing
.
oppose
verb
-
oppose
,
opposing
,
opposes
,
opposed
to
disagree
with
something
and
try
to
stop
it
or
change
it
•
Many
citizens
oppose
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
park
.
Many
citizens
oppose
the
plan
to
cut
down
the
old
park
.
•
Environmental
groups
strongly
oppose
dumping
waste
into
the
river
.
Environmental
groups
strongly
oppose
dumping
waste
into
the
river
.
From
Latin
opponere
“
to
set
against
,”
through
Old
French
opposer
.
verb
-
oppose
,
opposing
,
opposes
,
opposed
to
compete
,
fight
,
or
play
against
someone
or
another
team
•
Our
team
will
oppose
last
year
’
s
champions
in
the
final
.
Our
team
will
oppose
last
year
’
s
champions
in
the
final
.
•
In
the
boxing
ring
,
the
newcomer
opposed
a
seasoned
veteran
.
In
the
boxing
ring
,
the
newcomer
opposed
a
seasoned
veteran
.
verb
-
oppose
,
opposing
,
opposes
,
opposed
to
place
or
set
one
thing
against
another
to
show
contrast
or
difference
•
The
author
opposes
light
with
darkness
to
emphasize
hope
.
The
author
opposes
light
with
darkness
to
emphasize
hope
.
•
In
his
speech
,
he
opposed
wealth
to
virtue
,
warning
against
greed
.
In
his
speech
,
he
opposed
wealth
to
virtue
,
warning
against
greed
.
pose
verb
-
pose
,
posing
,
poses
,
posed
to
place
someone
or
oneself
in
a
particular
position
so
that
a
photograph
,
painting
,
or
sculpture
can
be
made
•
The
photographer
asked
the
couple
to
pose
under
the
cherry
blossoms
.
The
photographer
asked
the
couple
to
pose
under
the
cherry
blossoms
.
•
Before
the
artist
began
painting
,
the
ballerina
posed
gracefully
on
one
toe
.
Before
the
artist
began
painting
,
the
ballerina
posed
gracefully
on
one
toe
.
Borrowed
in
the
late
14th
century
from
Old
French
poser
,
meaning
"
to
place
"
or
"
to
set
",
which
in
turn
comes
from
Latin
pausare
"
to
pause
,
dwell
".
noun
a
particular
position
of
someone
’
s
body
,
especially
when
photographed
,
painted
,
or
sculpted
•
The
model
struck
a
dramatic
pose
for
the
magazine
cover
.
The
model
struck
a
dramatic
pose
for
the
magazine
cover
.
•
Try
a
relaxed
pose
with
your
hands
in
your
pockets
.
Try
a
relaxed
pose
with
your
hands
in
your
pockets
.
First
recorded
as
a
noun
in
the
late
18th
century
,
from
the
verb
sense
relating
to
arranging
the
body
.
verb
-
pose
,
posing
,
poses
,
posed
to
present
a
question
,
problem
,
or
danger
that
needs
to
be
thought
about
or
dealt
with
•
Loud
music
in
the
factory
can
pose
a
serious
risk
to
workers
’
hearing
.
Loud
music
in
the
factory
can
pose
a
serious
risk
to
workers
’
hearing
.
•
The
professor
posed
an
unexpected
question
that
made
the
whole
class
think
deeply
.
The
professor
posed
an
unexpected
question
that
made
the
whole
class
think
deeply
.
Extended
sense
recorded
in
16th
century
,
figuratively
transferring
the
idea
of
‘
setting
’
something
before
someone
’
s
mind
.
verb
-
pose
,
posing
,
poses
,
posed
to
pretend
to
be
someone
or
something
in
order
to
deceive
people
•
The
thief
posed
as
a
delivery
driver
to
get
inside
the
building
.
The
thief
posed
as
a
delivery
driver
to
get
inside
the
building
.
•
She
was
caught
posing
as
a
doctor
without
any
medical
license
.
She
was
caught
posing
as
a
doctor
without
any
medical
license
.
Sense
of
‘
to
put
on
an
attitude
’
developed
in
the
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
taking
a
posed
position
.
noun
a
way
of
behaving
or
speaking
that
is
not
genuine
,
done
to
impress
or
deceive
others
•
His
tough-guy
act
was
just
a
pose
to
impress
his
new
friends
.
His
tough-guy
act
was
just
a
pose
to
impress
his
new
friends
.
•
She
dropped
the
polite
pose
the
moment
the
meeting
ended
.
She
dropped
the
polite
pose
the
moment
the
meeting
ended
.
Figurative
noun
sense
arose
in
the
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
‘
striking
a
pose
’
with
one
’
s
behavior
rather
than
the
body
.
impose
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
introduce
a
rule
,
tax
,
fine
,
or
punishment
and
make
people
accept
or
obey
it
•
After
the
hurricane
,
the
city
council
imposed
a
night-time
curfew
to
keep
residents
safe
.
After
the
hurricane
,
the
city
council
imposed
a
night-time
curfew
to
keep
residents
safe
.
•
The
government
imposed
higher
taxes
on
cigarettes
to
discourage
smoking
.
The
government
imposed
higher
taxes
on
cigarettes
to
discourage
smoking
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
imposer
,
from
Latin
imponere
‘
put
upon
,
inflict
’.
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
force
someone
to
accept
something
they
do
not
want
,
such
as
an
idea
,
belief
,
or
duty
•
Please
don
’
t
impose
your
political
views
on
others
.
Please
don
’
t
impose
your
political
views
on
others
.
•
He
often
imposes
his
choice
of
music
on
passengers
in
his
car
.
He
often
imposes
his
choice
of
music
on
passengers
in
his
car
.
verb
-
impose
,
imposing
,
imposes
,
imposed
to
expect
someone
to
do
something
for
you
or
accept
your
presence
,
especially
when
it
inconveniences
them
•
I
hope
I
’
m
not
imposing
by
staying
another
night
.
I
hope
I
’
m
not
imposing
by
staying
another
night
.
•
They
never
visit
unannounced
because
they
hate
imposing
on
friends
.
They
never
visit
unannounced
because
they
hate
imposing
on
friends
.
proposed
verb
-
propose
,
proposing
,
proposes
,
proposed
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
propose
•
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
He
proposed
to
his
girlfriend
during
a
sunset
walk
on
the
beach
.
•
Our
team
proposed
a
new
recycling
method
at
the
conference
.
Our
team
proposed
a
new
recycling
method
at
the
conference
.
From
Latin
proponere
through
Old
French
proposer
,
meaning
“
to
put
forward
.”
First
used
in
English
in
the
14th
century
.