propose

propose
verb
ADVERB
seriously

Are you seriously proposing that we allow this situation to continue?

formally
first, initially, originally

The plan originally proposed was ruled unrealistic.

PREPOSITION
as

The measures have been proposed as a way of improving standards.

for

He was proposed for the job of treasurer.

PHRASES
newly proposed (esp. AmE), recently proposed

the newly proposed amendments

the recently proposed standards

Propose is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑article, ↑bill, ↑document, ↑hypothesis, ↑paper, ↑president, ↑recommendation, ↑report, ↑review, ↑scientist
Propose is used with these nouns as the object: ↑alternative, ↑amendment, ↑bill, ↑budget, ↑classification, ↑creation, ↑cut, ↑deal, ↑definition, ↑establishment, ↑expansion, ↑explanation, ↑guideline, ↑hypothesis, ↑idea, ↑increase, ↑legislation, ↑marriage, ↑measure, ↑mechanism, ↑model, ↑modification, ↑motion, ↑plan, ↑reduction, ↑referendum, ↑reform, ↑remedy, ↑resolution, ↑revision, ↑scenario, ↑scheme, ↑settlement, ↑solution, ↑strategy, ↑theory, ↑toast, ↑truce

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  • Propose — Single par Michiyo Heike Face A Propose Face B Papa to Mama Sortie 7 novembre 2001 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • propose — pro‧pose [prəˈpəʊz ǁ ˈpoʊz] verb [transitive] 1. to suggest something such as a plan or course of action: • Lyle proposed large cuts in the training budget. propose that • Hansen has proposed that I become his business partner. proposed adjective …   Financial and business terms

  • Propose — Pro*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proposing}.] [F. proposer; pref. pro (L. pro for, forward) + poser to place. See {Pose}, v.] 1. To set forth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • propose — 1 purpose, *intend, mean, design Analogous words: *aim, aspire: plan, plot, scheme, project (see under PLAN n) 2 Propose, propound, pose can all mean to set before the mind for consideration. Propose (see also INTEND) fundamentally implies an… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • propose — [v1] suggest, present for action adduce, advance, advise, affirm, ask, assert, broach, come up with*, contend, counsel, hit on*, hold out, introduce, invite, kibitz*, lay before*, lay on the line*, make a motion, make a pitch*, move for, name,… …   New thesaurus

  • propose — I verb advance, advise, advocate, contend, counsel, declare, introduce, lay before, make a motion, make a suggestion, move, nominate, offer, plan, ponere, pose, postulate, present, proffer, propound, put forward, recommend, set forth, submit,… …   Law dictionary

  • proposé — proposé, ée (pro pô zé, zée) part. passé de proposer. Mis sous les yeux. •   Il est proposé comme le modèle d un roi accompli, BOSSUET Hist. II, 4.    S. f. En algèbre, la proposée, l équation qu il s agit de résoudre.    Dans le langage… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • propose — [prə pōz′] vt. proposed, proposing [LME < OFr proposer, altered (infl. by poser: see POSE1) < L proponere (pp. propositus), to set forth, display, propose: see PRO 2 & POSITION] 1. to put forth for consideration or acceptance 2 …   English World dictionary

  • Propose — Pro*pose , v. i. 1. To speak; to converse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Propose — Pro*pose , n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See {Propound}, {Purpose}, n.] Talk; discourse. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • propose — mid 14c., from O.Fr. proposer (12c.), from pro forth (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + poser put, place (see POSE (Cf. pose) (v.1)). Meaning make an offer of marriage is first recorded 1764 …   Etymology dictionary

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