propose
pro·pose
verb
2.
present for consideration
4.
5.
- “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”
Origin
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.
Phrases
- propose marriage
Related words
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