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Definition
propose verb (SUGGEST)
/prəˈpəʊz/
/-ˈpoʊz/ v
/-ˈpoʊz/ v •
[T] to offer or state a possible plan or action for other people to consider
[+ that] I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.
[+ -ing verb] He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.
She proposed a boycott of the meeting.
He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.
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[T] to suggest someone for a position or for membership of an organization
To be nominated for union president you need one person to propose you and another to second you.
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[I] to ask someone to marry you
I remember the night your father proposed to me.
propose a toast
to ask people at a formal social occasion to express their good wishes or respect for someone by holding up their glasses, usually of alcohol, at the same time and then drinking from them
Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
proposed
adjective
/prəˈpəʊzd//-ˈpoʊzd/ adj
/-ˈpoʊzd/ adj There have been huge demonstrations against the proposed factory closure.
(Definition of propose verb (SUGGEST) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
