Definition of propose

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  • propose is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • propose is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of propose

  • put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. nominate
  • ask (someone) to marry you (verb)

    Examples

    1. she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months

    Synonyms

    1. declare oneself
    2. offer
    3. pop the question
  • make a proposal, declare a plan for something (verb)

    Examples

    1. the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax

    Synonyms

    1. advise
    2. suggest
  • present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. (verb)

    Examples

    1. He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism
    2. She proposed a new theory of relativity

    Synonyms

    1. project
  • propose or intend (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. aim
    2. purport
    3. purpose

See definition of propose in Merriam Webster