[pruh-pohz] 
verb, -posed, -pos⋅ing.| 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. |
| pro·pose (prə-pōz') v. pro·posed, pro·pos·ing, pro·pos·es v. tr.
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. |