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- pronunciation:
- pr
poz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
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- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
proposes, proposing, proposed |
| definition 1: |
to present for consideration or adoption; suggest.
The committee proposed several changes to the existing laws.They proposed that the city build a bike path in the downtown area.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
]
She proposed changing the venue for the performance.[verb + gerund
]
- synonyms:
- advance, offer, present, proffer, propound, recommend, submit, suggest, tender
- antonyms:
- withdraw
- similar words:
- bid, broach, give, introduce, maintain, pose, project, put, raise
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| definition 2: |
to present as a candidate for an office, or for membership; nominate.
The party has proposed a moderate candidate for the post.- synonyms:
- nominate
- similar words:
- advance, commend, endorse, present
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| definition 3: |
to intend; plan.
What do you propose to do to raise money for this project?[verb + infinitive
]
- synonyms:
- intend, mean, purpose
- similar words:
- aim at, contemplate, plan, purport, resolve, undertake
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| related words: |
approach, counsel, enter, extend, moot, move, name, nominate, overture, premise, purpose, recommend, suggest, tender |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to present a proposal, esp. of marriage.
He went down on his knee and proposed to her.
- synonyms:
- pop the question
- similar words:
- court, offer, woo
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| related words: |
bid |
adverb + (v.)propose
formally, initially, instead, originally
(v.)propose
+ noun
acre,
alternative,
amendment,
applicant,
ban,
budget,
classification,
compromise,
creation,
criteria,
cut,
definition,
explanation,
framework,
girlfriend,
guideline,
health-care,
increase,
initiative,
legislation,
measure,
merger,
moratorium,
ordinance,
package,
plan,
reduction,
referendum,
regulation,
resolution,
revision,
scenario,
solution,
spending,
stimulus,
subsidy,
tax,
toast,
typology
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| derivations: |
proposable (adj.), proposer (n.) |
The word propose
contains the following parts:
pro-1
Latin
prefix
that means before, forward, forth
  Example words:
procedure, proceed, proclaim, proclivity, procrastinate, procreate, procumbent, procure, prodigal, produce, profane, profess, proffer, proficient, profound, profuse, progenitor, progeny, progress, project, projectile, prolate, prolix, prominent, promise, promote, promulgate, pronominal, pronoun, propagate, propel, propensity, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, prorogue, proscribe, prosecute, prospect, prospective, prospectus, protect, protract, protrude, protuberant, proverb, proverbial, provide, provident, proviso, provoke, provost
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
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