Definition of propose

noun (n)

• Talk; discourse. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something (verb.communication)

  Synonym: advise, suggest
  

  Example:
  The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax.
  

  source: wordnet30
• present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: project
  

  Example:
  He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism.
  She proposed a new theory of relativity.
  

  source: wordnet30
• propose or intend (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: aim, purport, purpose
  

  source: wordnet30
• put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position (verb.social)

  Synonym: nominate
  

  source: wordnet30
• ask (someone) to marry you (verb.communication)

  Synonym: declare oneself, offer, pop the question
  

  Example:
  She proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To set forth. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To speak; to converse. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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