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Propose Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Propose? [v] present for consideration [v] propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [v] make a proposal, declare a plan for something [v] 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" [v] put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Propose: advise \| aim \| declare oneself \| nominate \| offer \| pop the question \| project \| purport \| purpose \| suggest Related Terms \| Find terms related to Propose: See Also \| advance \| advocate \| choose \| declare \| feed back \| intend \| introduce \| make a motion \| mean \| move \| offer \| pick out \| plan \| proposition \| put forward \| put forward \| put up \| recommend \| request \| select \| state \| submit \| take \| think \| throw out \| urge Propose In Webster's Dictionary \Propose"\, 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. \Propose"\, 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. \Pro*pose"\, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See {Propound}, {Purpose}, n.] Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak.

Propose Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Propose?

[v] present for consideration
[v] propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
[v] make a proposal, declare a plan for something
[v] 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"
[v] put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"

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Propose In Webster's Dictionary

\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.


\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.


\Pro*pose"\, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See
{Propound}, {Purpose}, n.]
Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak.

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