definition of
put forward

[1] #1 put forward v. put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty". wn

[2] #2 put forward v. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!". wn

[3] #3 put forward v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain". wn

[4] #4 put forward v. propose as a candidate for some honor. wn