51Թ

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juxtapose

[ juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz ]

verb (used with object)

juxtaposed, juxtaposing.
  1. to place close together or side by side, especially with an arresting or surprising effect, or in a way that invites comparison or contrast.


juxtapose

/ ˌʌəˈəʊ /

verb

  1. tr to place close together or side by side
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܳٲˈپDzԲ, adjective
  • ˌܳٲˈپDz, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of juxtapose1

First recorded in 1850–55; back formation from juxtaposition
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of juxtapose1

C19: back formation from juxtaposition, from Latin juxta next to + position
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Those juxtaposed scenes of bleating livestock and skinned carcasses still leave an impression, but they’re just one strand in a tapestry of threads, none of them given more importance than the others.

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By juxtaposing these two events, it feels like the show is putting its thematic cards out on the table pretty early.

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Their tender love story is juxtaposed against a much more tragic tale.

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Nawab highlights the contrast between the “fiery serrano chiles” and ingredients like tomatillos, juxtaposed with the earthy flavors and rich texture of the nuts, which balance beautifully.

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Art’s past is juxtaposed with the desert’s advanced industrial turbines.

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