propose

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   present for consideration, examination, or criticism

   The president proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism.

2. 2
   verb

   make a proposal, declare a plan for something

   the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax

3. 3
   verb

   to ask someone to marry you

   I got down on one knee in order to propose.

4. 4
   verb

   To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

   I propose going to see a film.

5. 5
   verb

   To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

   He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.

6. 6
   verb

   To intend.

   He proposes to set up his own business.

7. 7
   verb

   To talk; to converse.

   HERO. Good Margaret, run thee to the parlour; There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice Proposing with the prince and Claudio

8. 8
   verb

   To set forth.

   […]so weighty was the cup, That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up.

Etymology

From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb), propos (noun), from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.