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pro·pose 
[pruh-pohz] Pronunciation Key verb, -posed, -pos·ing.
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[pruh-pohz] Pronunciation Key verb, -posed, -pos·ing. –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method. |
| 2. | to offer (a toast). |
| 3. | to suggest: He proposed that a messenger be sent. |
| 4. | to present or nominate (a person) for some position, office, membership, etc. |
| 5. | to put before oneself as something to be done; design; intend. |
| 6. | to present to the mind or attention; state. |
| 7. | to propound (a question, riddle, etc.). |
| 8. | to make an offer or suggestion, esp. of marriage. |
| 9. | to form or consider a purpose or design. |
[Origin: 1300–50; ME < MF proposer (see pro-1, pose1), by assoc. with derivatives of L prōpositus, ptp. of prōpōnere to set forth. See propositus]
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pro·pos·a·ble, adjective
pro·pos·er, noun
—Synonyms 1. proffer, tender, suggest, recommend, present. 4. name. 5. plan. See intend. 6. pose, posit.
—Antonyms 1. withdraw.
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| pro·pose
(prə-pōz') Pronunciation Key
v. pro·posed, pro·pos·ing, pro·pos·es v. tr.
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 prōpōnere : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + pōnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.] pro·pos'er n. Synonyms: These verbs mean to present something for consideration or discussion: proposes a solution; posed many questions; propound a theory; submits a plan. |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
propose
propose
1340, from O.Fr. proposer (12c.), from pro- "forth" + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Meaning "make an offer of marriage" is first recorded 1764. Proposition (n.) is attested from 1340; the verb, in a sexual sense, is first attested 1936. Proposal is from 1653; sense of "offer of marriage" is from 1749.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| propose | |
verb | |
| 1. | make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" |
| 2. | present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" [syn: project] |
| 3. | propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: aim] |
| 4. | 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" [syn: nominate] |
| 5. | 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" |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Propose
Pro*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Proposing.] [F. proposer; pref. pro- (L. pro for, forward) + poser to place. See Pose, v.]1. To set forth. [Obs.] That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. --Chapman. 2. 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. 3. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England. --Palfrey. To propose to one's self, to intend; to design.
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Propose
Pro*pose"\, v. i. 1. To speak; to converse. [Obs.] There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. --Shak. 2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes. 3. To offer one's self in marriage.
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Propose
Pro*pose"\, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See Propound, Purpose, n.] Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak.
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