If someone propounds an idea or point of view they have, they suggest it for people to consider. Zoologist Eugene Morton has propounded a general theory of the vocal sounds that animals make. = put forward. to suggest an idea, explanation etc for other people to consider (propone (14-19 centuries), from proponere, from ponere )
[ pr&-'paund ] (transitive verb.) 1537. alteration of earlier propone, from Middle English proponen, from Latin proponere to display, propound, from pro- before + ponere to put, place; more at PRO-, POSITION.