Definition of propose

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Propose (v. i.) To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes..

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Propound :: Propound (v. t.) To propose or name as a candidate for admission to communion with a church.
Phalansterianism :: Phalansterianism (n.) A system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier; Fourierism.
Zyophyte :: Zyophyte (n.) Any plant of a proposed class or grand division (Zygophytes, Zygophyta, or Zygosporeae), in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells. Cf. Oophyte..
Moot :: Moot (v. t.) To argue for and against; to debate; to discuss; to propose for discussion.
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..
Proposed :: Proposed (imp. & p. p.) of Propos.
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..
Deliberate :: Deliberate (v. i.) To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning..
Propose :: Propose (v.) To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend..
Bill :: Bill (n.) A form or draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law..
Proffer :: Proffer (v. t.) To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship..
Paradoxist :: Paradoxist (n.) One who proposes a paradox.
Purposer :: Purposer (n.) One who brings forward or proposes anything; a proposer.
Riddle :: Riddle (n.) Something proposed to be solved by guessing or conjecture; a puzzling question; an ambiguous proposition; an enigma; hence, anything ambiguous or puzzling..
Useless :: Useless (a.) Having, or being of, no use; unserviceable; producing no good end; answering no valuable purpose; not advancing the end proposed; unprofitable; ineffectual; as, a useless garment; useless pity..
Propose :: Propose (v. i.) To speak; to converse.
Success :: Success (n.) The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue.
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..
Consent :: Consent (n.) Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission..
Prerequisite :: Prerequisite (a.) Previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success..
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