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propound

verb [T]
 
 
/prəˈpaʊnd/ formal

Definition

to suggest a theory, belief, or opinion for other people to consider: It was Ptolemy who propounded the theory that the Earth was at the centre of the universe.Suggestions and proposalsExpressing and asking opinionsRemarks and remarkingControlling emotions
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