Definition of propose Propose
/pɹʌpowˈz/ - [prupowz] - pro•pose
We found 21 definitions of propose from 6 different sources.
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| propose - make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" | ||
| suggest, advise | ||
| declare state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" | ||
| advocate, recommend, urge make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person" | ||
| throw out, advance rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" | ||
| proposition suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party" | ||
| feed back respond to a query or outcome | ||
| posit, state, put forward, submit express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" | ||
| make a motion, move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" | ||
| propose - ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman" | ||
| declare oneself, offer, pop the question | ||
| request express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service" | ||
| propose - propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" | ||
| aim, purpose, purport | ||
| intend, mean, think have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" | ||
| propose - present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" | ||
| project | ||
| plan make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" | ||
| offer put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" | ||
| introduce put before (a body); "introduce legislation" | ||
| propose - put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" | ||
| nominate | ||
| select, pick out, choose, take pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" | ||
| nominate, put forward, put up propose as a candidate for some honor | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- propose (v.)
To set forth. - propose (v.)
To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office. - propose (v.)
To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. - propose (v. i.)
To speak; to converse. - propose (v. i.)
To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes. - propose (v. i.)
To offer one's self in marriage. - propose (n.)
Talk; discourse.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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propose
To suggest a plan or course of action. -
propose
To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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propose
prō-pōz′, v.t. to put forward or offer for consideration, &c.: to purpose or intend: (obs.) to place out, state, utter, discourse: (Shak.) to face, confront.—v.i. to form an intention or design: to offer, especially marriage: (Shak.) to converse—n. (obs.) talk, discourse.—n. Propō′sal, anything proposed: terms or conditions proposed.—n. Propō′ser. [Fr.,—pfx. pro-, poser, to place.]
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🔤- propose, verb, present, 1st person singular of propose (infinitive).
- propose, verb (infinitive).
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