Propose - Definition

v 1: make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator
proposed to abolish the sales tax" [syn: propose,
suggest, advise]
2: present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He
proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She
proposed a new theory of relativity" [syn: project,
propose]
3: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: aim,
purpose, purport, propose]
4: 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" [syn: nominate, propose]
5: 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" [syn: propose, declare oneself,
offer, pop the question]