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The Meaning of propose

  • (v.) To set forth.
  • (v.) To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office.
  • (v.) To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.
  • (v. i.) To speak; to converse.
  • (v. i.) To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.
  • (v. i.) To offer one's self in marriage.
  • (n.) Talk; discourse.

Synonyms

suggest , advise , project , aim , purpose , purport , nominate , declare oneself , offer , pop the question

Rhymes

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