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- Dictionarypropose/prəˈpəʊz/
verb
- 1. put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others: "he proposed a new nine-point peace plan" Similar Opposite
- 2. make an offer of marriage to someone: "I have already proposed to Sarah" Similar
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The meaning of PROPOSE is to form or put forward a plan or intention. How to use propose in a sentence.
PROPOSE definition: 1. to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider: 2. to suggest…. Learn more.
Propose definition: to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action. See examples of PROPOSE used in a sentence.
Definition of propose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The verb propose means "to suggest a plan," like the most well-known thing to propose: marriage. If you propose to your girlfriend, you propose getting married, and you probably give her a ring, too.
1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest: propose a change in the law. 2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate. 3. To offer (a toast to be drunk). 4. To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend: proposed to buy and run a farm. v.intr.
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. [ formal ] This highlights a problem faced by people proposing theories of ball lightning.
Synonyms for PROPOSE: suggest, pose, offer, recommend, vote, present, put forward, propound, proffer, submit.
Propose definition: To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest.
to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method. to offer (a toast). to suggest: He proposed that a messenger be sent.
