juxtapose

🇺🇸 /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/
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verb
R

to place different things side by side to compare them or show a contrast.

The art project required us to juxtapose old and new photos of the city.

translation

v. to place different things side by side to compare them or show a contrast.

Word Forms

3rd Present juxtaposes
Past juxtaposed
Perfect juxtaposed
Progressive juxtaposing