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Definition of Propose
1. Verb. Make a proposal, declare a plan for something. "They propose to move "; "The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"
Exact synonyms: Advise, Suggest
Specialized synonyms: Advocate, Recommend, Urge, Advance, Throw Out, Proposition, Feed Back, Posit, Put Forward, State, Submit, Make A Motion, Move
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Proposal, Proposer, Proposition, Suggester, Suggestible, Suggestion, Suggestion
Specialized synonyms: Advocate, Recommend, Urge, Advance, Throw Out, Proposition, Feed Back, Posit, Put Forward, State, Submit, Make A Motion, Move
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Proposal, Proposer, Proposition, Suggester, Suggestible, Suggestion, Suggestion
2. Verb. Present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.. "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
Exact synonyms: Project
Generic synonyms: Plan
Specialized synonyms: Offer, Introduce
Derivative terms: Proposer, Proposition
Generic synonyms: Plan
Specialized synonyms: Offer, Introduce
Derivative terms: Proposer, Proposition
3. Verb. Propose or intend. "I aim to arrive at noon"
Exact synonyms: Aim, Purport, Purpose
Generic synonyms: Intend, Mean, Think
Derivative terms: Aim, Aim, Purport, Purpose, Purpose
Generic synonyms: Intend, Mean, Think
Derivative terms: Aim, Aim, Purport, Purpose, Purpose
4. 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"
Exact synonyms: Nominate
Generic synonyms: Choose, Pick Out, Select, Take
Specialized synonyms: Nominate, Put Forward, Put Up
Derivative terms: Nominative, Nominator
Generic synonyms: Choose, Pick Out, Select, Take
Specialized synonyms: Nominate, Put Forward, Put Up
Derivative terms: Nominative, Nominator
5. Verb. Ask (someone) to marry you. "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
Exact synonyms: Declare Oneself, Offer, Pop The Question
Generic synonyms: Request
Derivative terms: Proposal
Generic synonyms: Request
Derivative terms: Proposal
Definition of Propose
1. v. t. To set forth.
2. v. i. To speak; to converse.
3. n. Talk; discourse.
Definition of Propose
1. to put forward for consideration or acceptance [v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Propose
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