Propose

Word PROPOSE
Character 7
Hyphenation pro pose
Pronunciations /pɹəˈpəʊz/

Definitions and meanings of "Propose"

What do we mean by propose?

To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest. intransitive verb

To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate. intransitive verb

To offer (a toast to be drunk). intransitive verb

To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend. intransitive verb

To form or make a proposal, especially of marriage. intransitive verb

Talk; discourse. noun

In systematic biol., to use (a new name) without complying with the technical requirements of publication. See publication, 5.

In solo whist, to offer to take eight tricks with the assistance of a partner.

To put forward or offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, admission, or adoption: as, to propose a bill or resolution to a legislative body; to propose a question or subject for discussion; to propose one as a member of a club.

To place before as something to be done, attained, or striven after; form or declare as an intention or design.

To set or place forth; place out; state.

To place one's self before; face; confront.

To speak; utter; discourse.

Synonyms To propound, present, suggest, recommend, move, enounce.

To intend, mean, design.

To form or declare an intention or design.

To offer; specifically, to make an offer of marriage.

To converse; discourse.

To speak; to converse. intransitive verb

To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design. intransitive verb

An objective or aim.

Describes someone that is wife material or an ideal mate. Urban Dictionary

The beginning of the end. Urban Dictionary

When, typically a male, gets down on bended knee and composes himself for a moment, all in an effort to ... readjust his posture and improve the ergonomics of jerking off at his computer station. As technology improves and retina displays are available for purchase, countless hours of self mastery must be accompanied by proper ergonomics. Urban Dictionary

A proposition/deal & proposal/idea in one. An offer with a catch. Urban Dictionary

A potentialy awkward moment where a guy (generally) gets on one knee, pulls out a ring, and says, "Will you marry me!?" Then he waits desperatly for an Answer! Urban Dictionary

To ask another to marry another. Urban Dictionary

An occurrence or action carried out by another individual that is preposterous Urban Dictionary

A bathroom stall blow job Urban Dictionary

When one man gets on his knee, presents a glazed doughnut, and his male partner presents his penis to accept the proposal. The man on his knee then places the glazed doughnut on his male partner's penis. The man on his knees then proceeds to eat the doughnut. Urban Dictionary

"Proposal" is what upper management uses when they decide to shit can a whole department, but don't want to say the F word because it's too strong and not enterprise enough. So they replace "we fired people" with "we made them a proposal" and everyone has to act like it totally isn't bullshit. The proposal in question being "Fuck you, you're fired, but let's talk about the terms so that we can use a nicer word when announcing this". Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Propose

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The word "propose" in example sentences

When my father had got to this point, my mother ventured to ask whether I had ever gone so far as to propose, actually to _propose_, for Miss ❋ Maria Edgeworth (1808)

If you have a business proposal to make to a Japanese woman, there's a slight chance she'll start blushing on you, since the English word "propose" is only used for marriage proposals in Japan, not for other kinds of formal business suggestions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

By taking current benefits off the table, it means that the effect on the budget of any cuts you propose is going to be pushed years down the road. ❋ Chris Weigant (2010)

As and educator teaching reading and phonics to young children for ten years, I am not convinced that teaching the way you propose is the best way to teach phonics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Without excluding a proper manifestation of these things, I would take this opportunity to again propose that as regards the altar itself, far better and far more liturgical is it to do so by vesting the altar with a proper altar frontal, letting the colour of the liturgical season speak to the time in the liturgical year. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like it or not Republicans ruled the country during 8 years and they left disastrous consequences, President Obama has 1 1/2 years in office and every legislation He propose is gonna be block by Republicans. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In it, Talisse and Aikin propose a variant of the “Straw Man fallacy,” the “Weak Man.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

The alternative they propose is living in "right relationship," which means radically changing both our individual behavior and social structures so that our way of life honors all of God's creation. ❋ Eileen Flanagan (2010)

What I propose is that instead of the goddess of liberty we shall have next inside the 13 stars a ring inscribed with the words PERPETUAL UNION; within the ring the allseeing eye, crowned with a halo; beneath this eye the American flag, bearing in its field stars equal to the number of the States united; in the folds of the bars the words GOD, LIBERTY, LAW. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The restriction you propose is not generally applicable (it applies only to religious beliefs), it is not otherwise valid (as parents normally have the power to prohibit pork) and its direct object is the prohibition of the exercise of religion — to wit, keeping a Kohser/Halal house. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How did Kevin propose to the former hairstylist, 22, whom he met upon the trip to The Bahamas in 2007? ❋ Admin (2009)

An additional risk in doing what you propose is that you could run out of money to pay for her care home. ❋ Virginia Wallis (2010)

[That girl] is so proposable. She'd make a [great] [mother]. ❋ CC And YY (2006)

A: "[Dude] i proposed to [my girlfriend]" B: "[oh crap]!" ❋ Nass666 (2009)

After many failed relationships, Jake was debating whether he should try the proposal. He took [a knee] and settled in for what was to be an extended session of [left handed] trackpadding and right handed tug [toning], all while maintaing proper posture and good line of sight. ❋ Greenspan (2012)

I have a PROPOSION for you, I'll give you $20 for the [gourmet] sandwhich, if you can provide [free fries],unlimited [napkins] and a drink with it? ❋ HomeComic (2017)

Woah! That guy is totally proposing to that girl in the middle of the [freeway] during [rush hour] [traffic]!!!! ❋ Benchamin (2014)

"Did you here that Jerry proposed to [Melody]?" "I'm getting married to day. Yea joey proposed to me" "[Dennis] loves me. He's gunna [propose] to me on christmas" ❋ Woahhhsierra420 (2008)

“You saying that I [slept] with that woman is an [absolute] [proposity]” ❋ Sharkbaitwhohaha (2018)

[overheard] conversation in [sleazy] bar bathroom: Look, he's [proposing]! ❋ Xglaukopisx (2019)

So you [gonna] [give me] that [proposal]? ❋ Laredo[HK] (2015)

We have made a proposal regarding the [structure] of the [Initech] [Loser] department. ❋ The Offer You Can Refuse (2019)

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