propose

present (v1)

propose

past (v2)

proposed

past participle (v3)

proposed

present participle

proposing

3rd person singular

proposes

1. 1.To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

   • I propose going to see a film.
   • President Moon Jae-in proposed the plan this week during a meeting with government officials, his spokesman said.

2. 2.To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

   • He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.
   • After the death of his [Verney's] first wife, he proposed to Florence Nightingale but she refused him. Later he married her sister, and for many years Claydon was Miss Nightingale's second home.

3. 3.To intend.

   • He proposes to set up his own business.
   • Many of the proposed dams would be among the tallest in the world.
   • I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England.

Overall

Common· #1909

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• advise
• suggest

Word family

• proposal
• proposed