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# propose

«propose» in Mova's school dictionary: **To suggest a plan or idea for others to think about: I…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

verb (propose, proposes, proposed, proposing)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To suggest a plan or idea for others to think about: I propose we have a picnic. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#m1)

2) To ask someone to marry you. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#m2)

3) (formal) To intend or plan to do something: What do you propose to do? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#m3)

4) To suggest someone for a job or vote. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In school councils and debates you propose an idea or a motion and others vote. In stories and real life someone may propose marriage, often kneeling with a ring. In science you propose a hypothesis to test. Formal exam voice: «Propose a method.»

### examples

- I propose that we vote on it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#x1)
- He proposed to her on the beach. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#x2)
- Propose a way to test which paper towel soaks up the most water. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#x3)
- The council proposed a new cycle path. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#x4)
- What do you propose to do about the leak? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#x5)
- She was proposed as class captain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/#x6)

### note

Noun: proposal (a plan; a marriage offer); proposition is a different, more formal word. Say pruh-POHZ. Do not confuse with «purpose» (aim).

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «propose» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/propose/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.