Definition of propose

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Propose (v.) 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..

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Toast :: Toast (v. t.) To name when a health is proposed to be drunk; to drink to the health, or in honor, of; as, to toast a lady..
Motion :: Motion (v. t.) To propose; to move.
Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate..
Mover :: Mover (n.) A proposer; one who offers a proposition, or recommends anything for consideration or adoption; as, the mover of a resolution in a legislative body..
Overplus :: Overplus (n.) That which remains after a supply, or beyond a quantity proposed; surplus..
Remonstrate :: Remonstrate (v. i.) To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation..
Propone :: Propone (v. t.) To propose; to bring forward.
Propose :: Propose (v. i.) To speak; to converse.
Prerequisite :: Prerequisite (a.) Previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success..
Rhizogen :: Rhizogen (n.) One of a proposed class of flowering plants growning on the roots of other plants and destitute of green foliage.
Proposal :: Proposal (n.) That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage..
Epitrope :: Epitrope (n.) A figure by which permission is either seriously or ironically granted to some one, to do what he proposes to do; e. g., He that is unjust, let him be unjust still..
Sufficiency :: Sufficiency (n.) The quality or state of being sufficient, or adequate to the end proposed; adequacy..
Expedient :: Expedient (a.) Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right..
Proposition :: Proposition (n.) That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was not accepted..
Amendment :: Amendment (n.) In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting..
Move :: Move (v. t.) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn..
Phalansterianism :: Phalansterianism (n.) A system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier; Fourierism.
Disputation :: Disputation (v. i.) A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.
Exemplary :: Exemplary (a.) Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct..
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