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   pro·pose

   /prəˈpōz/

   verb

   • 1. put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others: "he proposed a new nine-point peace plan" Similar put forwardsuggestadvanceofferpresentmovesubmitpreferfilelodgeinitiatebringbring forwardcome up withtenderbidprojectrecommendadvocatepropoundprofferposittableOpposite withdraw
   • ▪ nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society: "Thomson was proposed as chairman" Similar nominateput forwardput upnamesuggestsubmitpresentrecommendOpposite withdraw
   • ▪ put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee: "the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence"
   • 2. make an offer of marriage to someone: "I have already proposed to Sarah" Similar ask someone to marry youmake an offer of marriageoffer marriageask for someone's hand in marriageinformal:pop the question

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. proposer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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