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   propose

   /prəˈpəʊz/

   verb

   • 1. put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others: "he proposed a new nine-point peace plan" Similar put forwardsuggestadvanceofferpresentmovesubmitpreferfilelodgeinitiatebringbring forwardcome up withtenderbidprojectrecommendadvocatepropoundprofferposittableOpposite withdraw
   • ▪ nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society: "Roy Thomson was proposed as chairman" Similar nominateput forwardput upnamesuggestsubmitpresentrecommendOpposite withdraw
   • ▪ put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee: "the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence"
   • ▪ intend to do something: "he proposed to attend the meeting" Similar intendhave the intentionmeanplanhave plansset outhave in mind/viewresolvebe resolvedaimpurposecontemplatethink ofaspiredesirewantwishexpect
   • 2. make an offer of marriage to someone: "I have already proposed to Sarah" Similar ask someone to marry youmake an offer of marriageoffer marriageask for someone's hand in marriageinformal:pop the question

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. proposer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • English (US)

     PROPOSE meaning: 1. to offer or suggest a possible plan or...

   • Znaczenie Propose, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROPOSE definicja: 1. to offer or suggest a possible plan or...

   • Propose: Thai Translation

     PROPOSE translate: เสนอ, ตั้งใจ, ขอแต่งงาน. Learn more in...

   • Propose: Arabic Translation

     PROPOSE translate: يَقْتَرِح, يَطْلُب لِلزَّواج. Learn more...

   • Propose in Spanish

     PROPOSE translate: proponer, proponer matrimonio, tener la...

   • Traditional

     PROPOSE translate: 建議, 建議;提議;提出, 提名，推薦（某人）擔任某職（或參加某組織）, 求婚,...

   • Propose in Russian

     PROPOSE translate: предлагать , делать предложение (о браке)...

   • Propose: Polish Translation

     PROPOSE translate: proponować, oświadczać się, wysunąć,...

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