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| pro·pose [ prə pṓz ] (past and past participle pro·posed, present participle pro·pos·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·pos·es) |
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1. transitive verb make suggestion: to put forward something such as an idea or suggested course of action formally or officially
  Harsher penalties have been proposed.
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2. transitive verb state intention: to announce a plan or intended course of action
What do you propose to do about it?
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3. transitive verb nominate somebody: to put forward somebody's name for an elected position or a promotion
propose her for the new position
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4. transitive and intransitive verb offer marriage: to make an offer of marriage to somebody
He proposed while we were on vacation.
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5. transitive verb suggest toast or vote of thanks: to ask others to join in something such as a toast or a vote of thanks
I propose a toast to Chris and Sarah.
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| [14th century. < French proposer "put forward" < poser (see pose1), after Latin proponere] |
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| pro·pos·a·ble adjective |
| pro·pos·er noun |
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