Propose

Definition: Propose

Propose

Verb

1. Make a proposal, declare a plan for something.

2. Present for consideration.

3. Propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon".

4. Put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission".

5. 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".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "propose" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Tips from 1870

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Synonyms: Propose

Affirmation

Put forth, put forward; advance, allege, propose, propound, enunciate, broach, set forth, hold out, maintain, contend, pronounce, pretend.

Endearment

Propose; make an offer, have an offer; pop the question; plight one's troth, plight one's faith.

Inquiry

Question, demand; put the question, pop the question, propose the question, propound the question, moot the question, start the question, raise the question, stir the question, suggest the question, put forth the question, ventilate the question, grapple with the question, go into a question.

Intention

Verb: intend, purpose, design, mean; have to; propose to oneself; harbor a design; have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in-petto; have an eye to.

Take upon oneself; (undertake); take into one's head; meditate, contemplate of, think of, dream of, talk of; premeditate; compass, calculate; destine, destinate; propose.

Offer

Verb: offer, proffer, present, tender; bid; propose, move; make a motion, make advances; start; invite, hold out, place in one's way, put forward.

Supposition

Put forth; propound, propose; start, put a case, submit, move, make a motion; hazard out, throw out a suggestion, put forward a suggestion, put forward conjecture.

Crosswords: Propose

French (proposes).

I have every reason to believe that Jimmy Rogers means to propose to Mary before the summer is over. (Curly Top; writing credit: Arthur J. Beckhard; Patterson McNutt)

As proprietor of a magic shop, I propose we fight them. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; writing credit: Doreen Spicer)

I'm gonna propose you a proposition! (O Brother, Where Art Thou?; writing credit: Ethan Coen)

I'm gonna propose you for membership. (The Sopranos; writing credit: Isabel Clara-Simo; Ram�n De Espa�a)

Do you always propose marriage as casually as that? (The Gay Divorcee; writing credit: J. Hartley Manners; Dwight Taylor)

God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you? (references; author: unknown)

How Men Propose (1913)

But - He Wanted to Propose (1912)

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Books

• How to Propose Marriage: In a Romantic Way (reference)

• Je propose qu'on travaille pas assez (reference)

• Manifeste pour 12 [i.e. douze] millions de contribuables : un économiste accuse et propose (reference)

• Mirror Group Plc and Midland Independent Newspapers Plc: A Report on the Propose Monopolies and Mergers Commission Report, Command Paper 3762 (reference)

• Roadside Romance: A Lover's Guide to America's Favorite Lover's Lanes, Honeymoon Hideaways and Places to Propose and Rekindle the Flames of Passion (reference)

  (more book examples)

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Not going to give him a chance to propose until after Christmas! : why don't you give yourself to him as a Christmas gift?. Credit: Library of Congress.

How do you propose to convince him?. Credit: Library of Congress.

Léopold Senghor standing with group of men, who propose to secede from the Mali Federation]. Credit: Library of Congress.

Pour les petits et moyens paysans, victimes de la politique du governement -- le Parti communiste francais propose ... : faites lui confiance, soutenez son action. Credit: Library of Congress.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Clause 1: All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. (reference)

In the event of any failure to carry out such an award, the Council shall propose what steps should be taken to give effect thereto. (reference)

I propose that each of the Powers and States should be invited to delegate a certain number of air squadrons to the service of the world organization. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

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She seemed to propose shewing no agitation, or disappointment, or peculiar concern in the discovery.

Criticisms have, however, reached me from private sources, to some of which I propose to offer a reply.

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Health

In this article, the authors propose a revision of the diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome and related conditions. (references)

We propose a conceptual framework (Figure 1) to guide the development of studies relevant to the chronic fatigue syndrome. (references)

Despite the fact that direct intervention studies have not been conducted in women, there is no reason to propose a separate treatment schedule for women. (references)

Business

The government response has been to propose some unpalatable measures in the hope that there will be gradual acceptance of the underlying policies. (references)

The French government plans to use its presidency of the European Union begun on July 1, 2000 to propose an implementation of this system throughout Europe. (references)

The European Commission (EC) is expected to propose a revision of the Directive, extending its scope to cover all batteries, and setting quantified collection and recycling targets. (references)

Civil Liberties

Tanzania

In 1999 President Mkapa met with leaders of the Muslim community at a Dar es Salaam mosque to listen to their grievances and propose solutions; however, urban Muslim leaders claim that no action has been taken to address their concerns. (references)

Germany

In June 2000, the Federal Government appointed a commission of experts to examine every aspect of immigration and to propose administrative or legislative changes if deemed necessary. (references)

Economic History

Vietnam

In November 1999, the Ministry of Trade announced an inter-agency project to assess technologies and propose policies to allow Vietnam to develop e-commerce. (references)

Human Rights

Venezuela

Frustration among law enforcement entities over the difficulty of adapting to the COPP and public perceptions that the COPP's higher evidentiary standards and greater rights for the accused are responsible for rising crime levels led the National Assembly to form a mixed committee of jurists to propose reforms to the law. (references)

Lithuania

The controllers have the right to forward their cases for prosecution, to initiate a reprimand or removal from office of public servants, to initiate a compensation claim, to propose changes in laws and rules, and to inform the Parliament and the President about their findings. (references)

Peru

The Commission also is to clarify abuses of human rights committed by terrorists and the State; locate the victims or their remains; determine individual or institutional responsibility for these violations; propose a system of reparations for the victims' families; recommend institutional, legal, and educational reforms; and propose initiatives designed to advance peace, the rule of law, national reconciliation, and democracy. (references)

Political Economy

PANAMA

The latter may be reaching its upper limits, as Panama's overall debt is now nearly 80 percent of GDP. The new government postponed tax and spending reform in the face of a slowing economy in 2001, but has hinted it will propose new tax legislation in late 2001. (references)

Hungary

The Parliament has the authority to propose, review, adopt or reject all legislation, and can override presidential vetoes. (references)

Ireland

Given the broad similarity between government and opposition views on economic policy, and the relative political weakness of those who propose radical changes to the country's economy, a change in government is unlikely to alter Irish economic policy. (references)

Political Rights

Bahrain

In addition to reviewing legislation submitted by the Cabinet, the Majlis may initiate debate independently and propose legislation. (references)

Laos

The National Assembly may consider and amend draft legislation but may not propose new laws. (references)

Monaco

Only the Prince may initiate legislation, but the 18-member National Council may propose legislation to the Government. (references)

Women

Malta

In 1998 the Government set up a committee to review existing family legislation and propose amendments dealing with domestic violence, and in 2000, the committee presented a bill concerning domestic violence that was under consideration by the Government at year's end. (references)

Worker Rights

Peru

Labor regulations permit companies unilaterally to propose temporary changes in work schedules, conditions, and wages, and to suspend collective bargaining agreements for up to 90 days, if obliged to do so by worsening economic circumstances or other unexpected negative developments, provided that they give their employees at least 15 days' notice of such changes. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "propose": propose a candidate ♦ propose a motion ♦ propose a toast ♦ propose a toast to ♦ propose marriage to smb. ♦ propose the health of ♦ propose the question ♦ propose to ♦ To propose to one's self ♦ what do you propose to do?. Additional references.

Ending with "propose": p-propose.

Afrikaans

bied (advance, offer, suggest, tender). (various references)

Albanian

propozoj martesë, propozoj (hold forth, move, nominate, offer, slate, suggest, tender), vendos (arrange, be determined, Canton, choose, compose, conclude, dare, decide, determine, dispose, elect, elicit, emplace, establish, fix, house, induct, instal, install, instate, judge, lay, locate, make up one's mind, place, put, quarter, recline, resolve, rule, seat, set, settle, situate, station, Stow, take the plunge, will), sugjeroj (indicate, inspire, suggest), e ngre dollinë. (various references)

Arabic 

‏نوى (have in mind, intend, mean, meant, plan, project, purpose), ‏قرر (affirm, be decided, be determined, be resolved to, choose, conclude, condition, decide, destine, determine, dispose, establish, figure, figure out, fix, make acknowledge, make confess, make up one's mind, plump for, regulate, resolve, rule, set, settle, state), ‏قدم إقتراح, ‏عرض مقترح, ‏طلب اليد للزواج (offer of marriage, suit), ‏طرح إقتراح, ‏إقترح (approach, hold out, offer, proposition, put, slate, submit, suggest, vote), ‏إعتزم (contemplate, go, intend, mean, plan, resolve). (various references)

Bulgarian 

възнамерявам (aim, design, have the intention, intend, mean, purpose, think, think of), предлагам (bid, hold forth, offer, present, proffer, propone, put forth, set up, suggest, think of, vote), правя предложение (suggest, vote). (various references)

Chinese 

提议 (Offer, Proposed, Proposing, Proposition, Propound, Propounded, Propounding, submission). (various references)

Czech

ucházet se (apply, compete, court), navrhnout (bring in, come up with, design, devise, draw, draw up, make a proposal, move, prefer, propone, suggest, table), nabídnout (bid, make an offer, offer, proffer, volunteer), nabídka k sòatku (offer). (various references)

Danish

tilbyde (advance, offer, offer up, sacrifice, suggest), foreslå (advance, offer, suggest), byde (advance, offer, offer up, sacrifice, suggest). (various references)

Dutch

uitloven (advance, offer, promise, suggest, tender), bieden (advance, offer, suggest, tender), aanbieden (advance, bid, introduce, make an offer of, offer, perform, present, put on the stage, sacrifice, suggest, tender). (various references)

Esperanto

proponi (offer, suggest). (various references)

Faeroese

skjóta upp (advance, offer, suggest), bjóða (advance, bid, invite, make an offer of, offer, suggest). (various references)

Farsi 

پیشنهادکردن (Advance, Bid, Motion, Move, Offer, Proffer, Purpose, Submit, Suggest), پیشنهادازدواج کردن . (various references)

Finnish

ehdottaa (advance, move, offer, suggest). (various references)

French

proposer (propound). (various references)

Frisian

oanbiede (advance, bid, introduce, make an offer of, offer, offer up, present, sacrifice, suggest, tender), foarslaan (advance, offer, suggest), biede (advance, offer, suggest). (various references)

German

vorschlagen (advance, nominate, offer, propound, put forward, slate, submit, suggest, to propose, to submit, to suggest), beantragen (advance, apply for, ask for, claim, demand, move, offer, suggest). (various references)

Greek 

προτείνω (move, name to, nominate, offer, prefer, proffer, propound, put in, recommend, suggest). (various references)

Hebrew 

ל�"ציע �"צעת � שואים, ל�"ציע (hold out, offer, proffer, submit, suggest, supply, tender, unfold). (various references)

Hungarian

javasol (propound, recommend, suggest, to advocate, to counsel, to motion, to name, to nominate, to put forward, to submit, to suggest), indítványoz (to motion, to propose, to suggest), ajánl (commend, offer, proffer, propone, recommend, suggest, to advise, to commend, to counsel, to dedicate, to exhort, to nominate, to proffer, to put up, to recommend, to suggest). (various references)

Indonesian

menyarankan (recommend, suggest), mengusulkan, mengazamkan (intend), mengajukan (indict, lodge, put a motion, remand, send, set forward, tender, venture). (various references)

Italian

proporre (advance, decide, move, offer, pop, propound, raise, suggest). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

企てる (to attempt, to contemplate, to design, to intend, to plan, to plot, to propose, to undertake). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

くわ� てる (to attempt, to contemplate, to design, to intend, to plan, to plot, to propose, to undertake), いい� す (to break the ice, to propose, to speak, to start talking, to suggest, to tell), もうしいれる (to propose, to suggest), もうし�"む (to apply for, to book, to challenge, to lodge, to make an application, to make an overture, to offer, to propose, to request, to reserve, to subscribe for), もちかける (to offer a suggestion, to propose an idea). (various references)

Korean 

� �시하십시�". (various references)

Manx

yeearree ry-phoosey, treeal (inclination, intend, journey, purpose), cur roish (frame, submit). (various references)

Papiamen

proponé (advance, offer, suggest). (various references)

Pig Latin

oposepray

Polish

proponować. (various references)

Portuguese

propor casamento, propor (come up with, offer, propone, propound, purpose, put, slate, tender), planejar (arrange, brood, cogitate, compass, concert, concoct, conspire, contrive, count, design, frame, intend, lay, map, meditate, plan, program, programme, project, propone, purpose, schedule, scheme, straighten out, trace, work out), tencionar (contemplate, design, intend, mean, propone, purpose), sugerir (bespeak, come up with, hint, imply, indicate, insinuate, inspire, intimate, prompt, propone, smack, suggest), alvitrar (opine, suggest). (various references)

Romanian

propune (advance, bring in, motion, move, offer, propound, put up for, suggest, tender, vote). (various references)

Russian 

предлагать (hold forth, hold out, offer, proposing, suggest, suggesting, suggests, tender, tout), делать предложение (pop the question). (various references)

Scottish

tairg (offer). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

predložiti (present with, propound, suggest, write up), ponuditi (bid, offer, proffer, tender), zaprositi. (various references)

Spanish

proponer (advance, bring forward, come through with, come up with, let out, offer, posit, proffer, propound, put forth, put forward, put up, suggest, tender). (various references)

Swedish

fria (asquit, release, vindicate), föreslå (move, nominate, propound, put forward, suggest). (various references)

Turkish

teklif etmek (hold forth, move, offer, proffer, proposition, propound, suggest, tender), tasarlamak (architect, blue print, calculate, cast about, cast around, contemplate, contrive, design, devise, draft, draught, fix, forecast, incubate, mean, meditate, plan, premeditate, project, purpose, ruminate, scheme, skeletonize, spin, think out, think up, trace), sormak (ask, ask about, demand, enquire, inquire, pose, query), niyet etmek (aim, contemplate, have in mind, intend, mean, purpose, will), ileri sürmek (adduce, advance, affirm, allege, assert, bring about, broach, come up with, contend, drive on, enunciate, hold forth, interpose, lay, prefer, present, press home, pronounce, propound, publish, put forth, put forward, set forward, set up, throw out, urge, weigh in with), içmek (belt down, drink, drinking, eat, have a drink, imbibe, indulge, knock back, pull, slosh, slosh down, swig), getirmek (bear, bring, bring along, bring in, bring round, carry, convey, fetch, get, introduce, return, take into, usher, work up), evlenme teklif etmek (pop the question), önermek (commit, proffer, propound, recommend, slate, submit, suggest, vote). (various references)

Ukrainian

гадати (allot, conjecture, consider, deem, opine, suppose), висувати чиюсь кандидатуру, освідчуватися, пропонувати (appoint, charge, hold forth, hold out, offer, proffer, put, put forward, set forward, set up, suggest, tender, volunteer), припускати (accept, acknowledge, admit, concede, conjecture, infer, presume, surmise, understand). (various references)

Welsh

cynnig (apply, assay, attempt, bid, motion, move, offer). (various references)

Zulu

-phakamisa (advance, commend, offer, recommend, register, suggest). (various references)

proponam, proponat, propone, proponebam, proponens, propones, propono, proponuntur, proposita, propositam, proposito, propositum, proposuerat, proposuerim, proposuerunt, proposui, proposuimus, proposuissent, proposuit, suade, suadeamus, suadebant, suadebat, suadebimus, suademus, suadendum, suadens, suadensque, suadeo, suadere, suades, suadibilis, suaserunt, suasi, suasisset, suasit, suasuram. (various references)

poser. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words beginning with "propose": proposed, proposer, proposers, proposes. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Propose" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: apropose, Oropos, porpose, porpouse, porpuse, predose, prepuse, prikope, Prilosec, propo, propodeum, proposd, proposel, propuse, Prosobee, prosose, Tropoje. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: opposer.

-1 letter: oppose, porose.

-2 letters: pepos, perps, poops, popes, pores, poser, preps, props, prose, proso, repos, repps, roose, ropes, sopor, spoor, spore.

-3 letters: epos, eros, oops, opes, ores, pepo, peps, perp, peso, poop, poor, pope, pops, pore, pose, prep, prop, pros, repo, repp, reps, roes, rope, rose, sore.

-4 letters: ers, oes, ope, ops, ore, ors, ose.

+1 letter: opposers, popovers, porpoise, propones, proposed, proposer, proposes, reoppose.

+2 letters: oppressor, pereopods, phosphore, polypores, porpoises, postponer, propenols, proposers, proptoses, pteropods, reopposed, reopposes.

+3 letters: apospories, apostrophe, carpospore, joypoppers, oppression, oppressors, pereiopods, phosphores, postponers, pronephros, propellors, propolises, proponents, propretors, prospector, prosperous, prototypes, reopposing, sporophore, sporophyte, tropopause.

+4 letters: apostrophes, carpophores, carpospores, clodhoppers, froghoppers, hippodromes, laparoscope, lophophores, oppressions, overpeoples, philosopher, phosphorite, photophores, photosphere, polariscope, preportions, preposition, propionates, propounders, propraetors, proprietors, prospectors, pseudomorph, rockhoppers, showstopper, sporophores, sporophytes, tropopauses, troposphere.