Propose Definition & Meaning
propose
- verb
- make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"
- present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
- propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
- 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"
- 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"
"Propose" in song lyrics
See how propose is used in real songs:
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"so what do you propose"
Clika 1 f/ Doomsday — Day of the Dead -
"And I'm down for going blow for blow if that's what you propose"
Homeboy Sandman — Lightening Bolt. Lightening Rod. -
"How many ten point plans, we propose"
Inspectah Deck f/ Cormega — Born Survivor
Words that rhyme with propose
Usage tips for "propose"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does propose mean?
- make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" 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" ask (someone) to marry you
- What part of speech is propose?
- Propose is a verb.
- How many definitions does propose have?
- Propose has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).