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Term

juxtapose v

Juxtapose means to place side by side for contrast. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of juxtapose

  • to place side by side for contrast

Usage examples of juxtapose

The documentary juxtaposes images of luxury apartments with nearby homeless camps to show the city's inequality.

In her essay, she juxtaposed the politician's promises with the actual budget cuts that followed.

The museum placed the ancient statue beside a modern sculpture to juxtapose two very different ideas of beauty.

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