pose

To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude

• The question was posed in English.

  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR

• When you pose a question, you expect an answer.

  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR

To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect

To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.)

To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.)

To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goalrare

To behave affectedly in order to attract interest or admirationrare

To interrogate; to questionrare

To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a standrare

To ask (someone) questions; to interrogaterare

to puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questionsrare