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Definition of propose; in English English dictionary
propose: To ask for a person's hand in marriage
He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.
propose: To intend
He proposes to set up his own business.
propose: To offer one's self in marriage
propose: {v} to offer for consideration, form, mean
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"
propose: To speak; to converse
propose: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
propose: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
propose: make a proposal, declare a plan for something 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
propose: make a proposal, declare a plan for something
propose: To suggest a plan or course of action
propose: If you propose to do something, you intend to do it. It's still far from clear what action the government proposes to take over the affair And where do you propose building such a huge thing?
propose: Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action
propose: To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend
propose: To set forth
propose: The formal process of publishing a proposed Federal regulation in the Federal Register and establishing a comment period for public input into the decision-making process Plants and animals must be proposed for listing as threatened or endangered species, and the resulting public comments must be analyzed, before the Service can make a final decision
propose: present for consideration
propose: If you propose something such as a plan or an idea, you suggest it for people to think about and decide upon. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions It was George who first proposed that we dry clothes in that locker. = suggest
propose: If you propose a motion for debate, or a candidate for election, you begin the debate or the election procedure by formally stating your support for that motion or candidate. A delegate from Siberia proposed a resolution that he stand down as party chairman + proposer proposers pro·pos·er Mr Ian Murch, the proposer of the motion
propose: To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes
propose: {f} suggest, recommend; tender; make an offer of marriage
propose: Talk; discourse
propose: To ask for sbs hand in marriage
propose: If you propose a theory or an explanation, you state that it is possibly or probably true, because it fits in with the evidence that you have considered. This highlights a problem faced by people proposing theories of ball lightning Newton proposed that heavenly and terrestrial motion could be unified with the idea of gravity
propose: If you propose to someone, or propose marriage to them, you ask them to marry you. He had proposed to Isabel the day after taking his seat in Parliament
propose: 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
propose: If you propose a toast to someone or something, you ask people to drink a toast to them. Usually the bride's father proposes a toast to the health of the bride and groom
propose: suggest or plan, as in: I propose to increase revenue by 100 percent in three months