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pro·pose  (pr-pz)

v. pro·posed, pro·pos·ing, pro·pos·es

v.tr.

1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest: propose a change in the law.

2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.

3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).

4. To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend: proposed to buy and run a farm.

v.intr.

To form or make a proposal, especially of marriage.

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[Middle English proposen, from Old French proposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin prpnere : pr-, forth; see pro-¹ + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

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pro·poser n.

Synonyms: propose, pose¹, propound, submit
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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propose

Verb

[-posing, -posed]

1. to put forward (a plan) for consideration

2. to nominate (someone) for a position

3. to intend (to do something): I don't propose to waste any more time discussing it

4. to ask people to drink a toast

5. (often foll. by to)to make an offer of marriage [Old French proposer, from Latin proponere to display]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	propose - make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" suggest, advise advocate, recommend, urge - push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day" advance, throw out - bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument" proposition - suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party" feed back - respond to a query or outcome put forward, state, submit, posit - put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty" make a motion, move - propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
	2.	propose - present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" project plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" offer - put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" introduce - put before (a body); "introduce legislation"
	3.	propose - propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" purpose, aim, purport intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
	4.	propose - 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" nominate choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" nominate, put forward, put up - propose as a candidate for some honor
	5.	propose - 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" declare oneself, pop the question, offer request - ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"

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propose

verb 1. put forward, present, suggest, advance, come up with, submit, tender, proffer, propound

verb 2. intend, mean, plan, aim, design, scheme, purpose, have in mind, have every intention

verb 3. nominate, name, present, introduce, invite, recommend, put up

verb 4. offer marriage, pop the question (informal) ask for someone's hand (in marriage), pay suit

Translations

propose [prəˈpəuz] vt → proponer (= have in mind): to propose sth/to do or doing sth → proponer algo/proponerse hacer algo

vi → declararse

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propose [prəˈpəuz] vt → proposer, suggérer (= have in mind);

to propose sth/to do or doing sth → envisager qch/de faire qch vi → faire sa demande en mariage;

to propose to do → avoir l'intention de faire

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propose [prəˈpəuz] vt [+ plan, idea] → vorschlagen [+ motion]; einbringen [+ toast]; ausbringen

vi (= offer marriage) → einen Heiratsantrag machen;

to propose to do sth or doing sth (= intend) → die Absicht haben, etw zu tun

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propose [prəˈpəuz] vt → proporre, suggerire

vi → fare una proposta di matrimonio;

to propose to do → proporsi di fare, aver l'intenzione di fare