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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison. transitive

   "The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark."

2. 2
   place side by side wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"Good essays juxtapose two different arguments."

Etymology

Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).

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