'Propose' definitions:
Definition of 'propose'
(from WordNet)
verb
Make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" [syn: propose, suggest, advise]
verb
Present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" [syn: project, propose]
verb
verb
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, propose]
verb
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" [syn: propose, declare oneself, offer, pop the question]
Definition of 'Propose'
From: GCIDE
- Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. i.
- 1. To speak; to converse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To offer one's self in marriage. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Propose'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Propose'
From: GCIDE
- 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.] [1913 Webster]
- That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. [1913 Webster]
- I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England. --Palfrey. [1913 Webster]
- To propose to one's self, to intend; to design. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'propose'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advance,
- advise,
- advocate,
- aim,
- aim at,
- ask,
- aspire after,
- aspire to,
- assert,
- be after,
- become engaged,
- bid,
- brief,
- bring before,
- bring forward,
- bring up,
- broach,
- call attention to,
- coach,
- come up with,
- commend to attention,
- confer,
- consult with,
- contemplate,
- counsel,
- design,
- designate,
- desire,
- destine,
- determine,
- direct,
- drive at,
- expect,
- go for,
- guide,
- harbor a design,
- have every intention,
- instruct,
- intend,
- introduce,
- kibitz,
- launch,
- lay before,
- lay down,
- make a motion,
- mean,
- meddle,
- mind,
- moot,
- move,
- name,
- name for office,
- nominate,
- offer,
- offer a resolution,
- open up,
- plan,
- pop the question,
- pose,
- posit,
- postulate,
- predicate,
- prefer,
- prescribe,
- present,
- proffer,
- project,
- proposition,
- propound,
- purport,
- purpose,
- put,
- put forth,
- put forward,
- put it to,
- put up,
- recommend,
- request,
- resolve,
- run,
- run for office,
- set before,
- set forth,
- solicit,
- start,
- submit,
- suggest,
- table,
- tender,
- think