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pro·pose
\prəˈpōz, prōˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English proposen, from Middle French proposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin proponere to display, declare, propound (perfect stem propos-) — more at propound, pose
intransitive verb
1. : to form or declare a plan or intention
< man proposes, but God disposes >
2. obsolete : to engage in talk or discussion : converse
< there shalt thou find my cousin … proposing with the prince — Shakespeare >
3. : to make an offer of marriage
4. : to make a prescribed statement in a card game indicating that one's hand is weak: as
a. : to undertake the lowest contract in solo
b. : to offer the drawing of additional cards in écarté
transitive verb
1.
a. : to set before the mind : bring forward : propound
b. : intend
< to China, where she proposed to spend some time with her friends — H.E.Salisbury >
c. obsolete : confront, face
d. obsolete : suppose, imagine
< be now the father, and propose a son — Shakespeare >
e. : to picture in the mind : image
2. obsolete : to set forth : exhibit, show
3. : to offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption
< propose terms of peace >
< propose a legislative measure >
< propose a topic for debate >
< propose an alliance >
< propose a friend for a club >
4. : to set up or declare as a formed purpose
< proposed to himself to achieve what hitherto he had been promised in vain, the title of cardinal — Hilaire Belloc >
5.
a. : to offer as a toast
< proposed the health of all the ladies present >
b. : to suggest drinking (a toast)
6. : to use (a taxonomic name for a new or reclassified species) for the first time in a publication
Synonyms: see intend |