Propose
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 An objective or aim. obsolete
"whose aime hath beene to make us not good and wittie, but wise and learned; She hath attained her propose."
- 1 To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. transitive
"I propose going to see a film."
- 2 present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. wordnet
- 3 To ask for a person's hand in marriage. intransitive, sometimes, with-to
"He proposed to her last night and she accepted him."
- 4 propose or intend wordnet
- 5 To intend. transitive
"He proposes to set up his own business."
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- 6 make a proposal, declare a plan for something wordnet
- 7 To talk; to converse. obsolete
"HERO. Good Margaret, run thee to the parlour; There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice Proposing with the prince and Claudio"
- 8 ask (someone) to marry you wordnet
- 9 To set forth. obsolete
"[…]so weighty was the cup, That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up."
- 10 put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"I don't want to propose to you!"
Etymology
From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb), propos (noun), from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.