Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French proposer, from Latin proponere ; more at PROPOUND
Pronunciation : pr&-'pOz
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. suggest, recommend; tender; make an offer of marriage. propose\pro*pose"\, v. i.
2. to speak; to converse. [obs.] there shalt thou find my cousin beatrice, proposing with the prince and claudio.
3. to form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but god disposes.
4. to offer one's self in marriage.propose \pro*pose"\, n. [f. propos, l. propositum. see:
propound, purpose, n.] talk; discourse. [obs.]propose \pro*pose"\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. proposed ; p. pr. & vb. n. proposing.] [f. proposer; pref. pro- (l. pro for, forward) + poser to place. see:
pose, v.].
5. to set forth. [obs.] that being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up.
6. 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.
7. to set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. i propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of new england.
8. To set forth.
9. 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.
10. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.
11. To speak; to converse.
12. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.
13. To offer one's self in marriage.
14. Talk; discourse. make a proposal, declare a plan for something ask 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".
15. 1. If you propose something such as a plan or an idea, you suggest it for people to think about and decide upon. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions It was George who first proposed that we dry clothes in that locker. = suggest.
16. If you propose to do something, you intend to do it. It's still far from clear what action the government proposes to take over the affair And where do you propose building such a huge thing?.
17. If you propose a theory or an explanation, you state that it is possibly or probably true, because it fits in with the evidence that you have considered. This highlights a problem faced by people proposing theories of ball lightning Newton proposed that heavenly and terrestrial motion could be unified with the idea of gravity.
18. If you propose a motion for debate, or a candidate for election, you begin the debate or the election procedure by formally stating your support for that motion or candidate. A delegate from Siberia proposed a resolution that he stand down as party chairman + proposer proposers pro·pos·er Mr Ian Murch, the proposer of the motion.
19. If you propose a toast to someone or something, you ask people to drink a toast to them. Usually the bride's father proposes a toast to the health of the bride and groom.
20. If you propose to someone, or propose marriage to them, you ask them to marry you. He had proposed to Isabel the day after taking his seat in Parliament.
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