propose

[ pruh-pohz ]

/ prəˈpoʊz /

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verb (used with object), pro·posed, pro·pos·ing.

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.

to present or nominate (a person) for some position, office, membership, etc.

to put before oneself as something to be done; design; intend.

to present to the mind or attention; state.

to propound (a question, riddle, etc.).

verb (used without object), pro·posed, pro·pos·ing.

to make an offer or suggestion, especially of marriage.

to form or consider a purpose or design.

Origin of propose

1300–50; Middle English <Middle French proposer (see pro-¹, pose¹), by association with derivatives of Latin prōpositus, past participle of prōpōnere to set forth. See propositus

SYNONYMS FOR propose

1 proffer, tender, suggest, recommend, present.

4 name.

5 plan.

6 pose, posit.

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ANTONYMS FOR propose

1 withdraw.

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synonym study for propose

5. See intend.

OTHER WORDS FROM propose

pro·pos·a·ble, adjectivepro·pos·er, nounmis·pro·pose, verb, mis·pro·posed, mis·pro·pos·ing.re·pro·pose, verb, re·pro·posed, re·pro·pos·ing.

un·pro·pos·a·ble, adjectiveun·pro·posed, adjectiveun·pro·pos·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for propose

propose

/ (prəˈpəʊz) /

verb

(when tr, may take a clause as object) to put forward (a plan, motion, etc) for consideration or action

(tr) to nominate, as for a position

(tr) to plan or intend (to do something)I propose to leave town now

(tr) to announce the drinking of (a toast) to (the health of someone, etc)

(intr often foll by to) to make an offer of marriage (to someone)

Derived forms of propose

proposable, adjectiveproposer, noun

Word Origin for propose

C14: from Old French proposer, from Latin prōpōnere to display, from pro- 1 + pōnere to place

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单词	propose
释义	propose [ pruh-pohz ] / prəˈpoʊz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR propose ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pro·posed, pro·pos·ing. 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. to present or nominate (a person) for some position, office, membership, etc. to put before oneself as something to be done; design; intend. to present to the mind or attention; state. to propound (a question, riddle, etc.). verb (used without object), pro·posed, pro·pos·ing. to make an offer or suggestion, especially of marriage. to form or consider a purpose or design. Origin of propose 1300–50; Middle English <Middle French proposer (see pro-¹, pose¹), by association with derivatives of Latin prōpositus, past participle of prōpōnere to set forth. See propositus SYNONYMS FOR propose 1 proffer, tender, suggest, recommend, present. 4 name. 5 plan. 6 pose, posit. SEE SYNONYMS FOR propose ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR propose 1 withdraw. SEE ANTONYMS FOR propose ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for propose 5. See intend. OTHER WORDS FROM propose pro·pos·a·ble, adjectivepro·pos·er, nounmis·pro·pose, verb, mis·pro·posed, mis·pro·pos·ing.re·pro·pose, verb, re·pro·posed, re·pro·pos·ing. un·pro·pos·a·ble, adjectiveun·pro·posed, adjectiveun·pro·pos·ing, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for propose propose / (prəˈpəʊz) / verb (when tr, may take a clause as object) to put forward (a plan, motion, etc) for consideration or action (tr) to nominate, as for a position (tr) to plan or intend (to do something)I propose to leave town now (tr) to announce the drinking of (a toast) to (the health of someone, etc) (intr often foll by to) to make an offer of marriage (to someone) Derived forms of propose proposable, adjectiveproposer, noun Word Origin for propose C14: from Old French proposer, from Latin prōpōnere to display, from pro- 1 + pōnere to place Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to propose urge, offer, nominate, request, introduce, come up with, submit, recommend, ask, aim, design, plan, contend, advance, counsel, invite, affirm, pose, prefer, broach
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propose

verb (used with object), pro·posed, pro·pos·ing.

verb (used without object), pro·posed, pro·pos·ing.

Origin of propose

SYNONYMS FOR propose

ANTONYMS FOR propose

synonym study for propose

OTHER WORDS FROM propose

British Dictionary definitions for propose

verb

Derived forms of propose

Word Origin for propose

Words related to propose