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#1 propose v. [suggest, advise] make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax". wn
#2 propose v. [project] present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity". wn
#3 propose v. [aim, purpose, purport] propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon". wn
#4 propose v. [nominate] put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission". wn
#5 propose v. [declare oneself, offer, pop the question] 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". wn
#2 propose v. [project] present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity". wn
#3 propose v. [aim, purpose, purport] propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon". wn
#4 propose v. [nominate] put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission". wn
#5 propose v. [declare oneself, offer, pop the question] 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". wn
