What is "propose" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does propose mean in English? Meaning of propose definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "propose" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "propose": make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Verb

  • Meaning: make a proposal, declare a plan for something
  • Example: the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax
  • Synonyms: advise propose suggest
  • Hyponyms: advance advocate feed back make a motion move posit proposition put forward recommend state submit throw out urge
  • Hypernyms: declare
  • Pronunciation in UK: /pɹəˈpəʊz/

    Meaning of "propose": present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

    Verb

  • Meaning: present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
  • Example: He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism She proposed a new theory of relativity
  • Synonyms: project propose
  • Hyponyms: introduce offer
  • Hypernyms: plan
  • Pronunciation in UK: /pɹəˈpəʊz/

    Meaning of "propose": propose or intend

    Verb

  • Meaning: propose or intend
  • Example: I aim to arrive at noon
  • Synonyms: aim propose purport purpose
  • Hypernyms: intend mean think
  • Pronunciation in UK: /pɹəˈpəʊz/

    Meaning of "propose": put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

    Verb

  • Meaning: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
  • Example: The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission
  • Synonyms: nominate propose
  • Hyponyms: nominate put forward put up
  • Hypernyms: choose pick out select take
  • Pronunciation in UK: /pɹəˈpəʊz/

    Meaning of "propose": ask (someone) to marry you

    Verb

  • Meaning: ask (someone) to marry you
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: declare oneself offer pop the question propose
  • Hypernyms: request
  • Pronunciation in UK: /pɹəˈpəʊz/

    Synonyms:

    urge, offer, nominate, request, introduce, come up with, submit, recommend, ask, contend, advance, counsel, invite, affirm, pose, prefer, broach, assert, tender, state, proposition, propound, solicit, proffer, press, advise, volunteer, adduce, name, hold out, put up, kibitz, hit on, lay before, lay on the line, make a motion, make a pitch, move for, propone, put forward, put to, set forth, spitball, speak ones piece, aim, design, plan, contemplate, scheme, mind, purpose, mean, have every intention, pop the question, ask in marriage, fire the question, get down on one knee, make a proposal, offer marriage, press ones suit,

    Antonyms:

    dissuade, ignore, reply, retreat, take back, reject, deny, condemn, refuse, disbelieve, discourage, answer, oppose, repulse, disregard, condemn, deny, refuse, reject, disbelieve, forget, neglect, oppose, repulse, condemn, deny, refuse, reject, disbelieve, oppose, repulse,

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