1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest: propose a change in the law.
2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).
4. To make known as ones intention; purpose or intend: proposed to buy and run a farm.
v.intr.
To form or make a proposal, especially of marriage.
[Middle English proposen, from Old French proposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin prpnere : pr-, forth; see pro-1 + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·poser n.
Synonyms: propose, pose1, propound, submit These verbs mean to present something for consideration or discussion: proposes a solution; posed many questions; propound a theory; submits a plan.
propose /prpoz/ v.-posed, -posing, -poses1 [I] to suggest, recommend: I propose that we go to the beach this weekend.2 [T] to offer marriage: He proposed that they get married.
Thesaurus: propose1 to put s.t. forward 2 to ask for s.o.s hand, pop the question infrml.
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