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propose

/ propose /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Type of:
declare
Kinds of:
recommend urge advocate advance throw out
Derived:
suggestion prompting proposition proffer suggester
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
ask (someone) to marry you
"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"
Type of:
request
Derived:
marriage proposal proposal of marriage marriage offer proposal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
verb Sense 3
present for consideration
Type of:
plan
Kinds of:
offer introduce
Derived:
proposer mover suggestion proposition proffer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something is ----ing PP
Frame 33
verb Sense 4
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office
"The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
Type of:
choose take select
Kinds of:
nominate put up put forward
Derived:
nominator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb Sense 5
propose or intend
"I aim to arrive at noon"
Type of:
intend mean think
Derived:
intent purport spirit determination purpose
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
39
Times Searched
2
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declare recommend urge advocate advance throw out request plan offer introduce choose take