propose
pruh pohz
- v make a proposal, declare a plan for something
the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax - v present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism
She proposed a new theory of relativity - v propose or intend
- v put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
- v ask (someone) to marry you
she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
- We propose a summit meeting of a representative group of world leaders to kick-start such a debate.
- Missile Defense Son of Star Wars for 2011 With enduring threats from Iran and North Korea, the Pentagon is expected soon to propose a European site, probably Britain, to deploy its .
- To encourage investors to re-enter the stock market and foster corporate responsibility, he is set to propose that taxes on dividends be eliminated entirely.