propose : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: propose	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for propose
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
propose v make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" Synonym(s): propose, suggest, advise present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" Synonym(s): project, propose propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" Synonym(s): aim, purpose, purport, propose put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" Synonym(s): nominate, propose ask (someone) to marry you; "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" Synonym(s): propose, declare oneself, offer, pop the question
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Propose \Propose"\, 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.] That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. --Chapman. 2. To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose* terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office. 3. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England. --Palfrey. {To propose to one's self}, to intend; to design.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. i. 1. To speak; to converse. [Obs.] There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. --Shak. 2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes. 3. To offer one's self in marriage.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Propose \Pro*pose"\, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See {Propound}, {Purpose}, n.] Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak.