Proposed Propose Prəˈpəʊz People Proposing Plan Suggest Verb

• the government proposed changes to the voting system.
• the board of directors is proposing an amendment to article i.
• the three countries had proposed a plan for him to hand over power to a chosen successor.
• what would you propose?

propose

Verb Forms

1. to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on
• The government proposed changes to the voting system.
• The Board of Directors is proposing an amendment to Article I.
• The three countries had proposed a plan for him to hand over power to a chosen successor.
• What would you propose?
• Other services will not be affected by the proposed legislation.
• It is one of several proposed hospital developments around town.
• Since the idea was first proposed, no action has been taken.
• a proposed reform/rule/law/project
• This year we propose a tax increase of 3.9 percent.
• She proposed that the book be banned.
• She proposed that the book should be banned.
• It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years.
• He proposed changing the name of the company.
• It was proposed to pay the money from public funds.

Extra Examples

• The measures have been proposed as a way of improving standards.
• The plan originally proposed was ruled completely unrealistic.
• the newly proposed amendments
• She proposed a reduction in the state president's powers.
• The proposed trip to Spain had to be cancelled at the last minute.
• Are you seriously proposing that we should allow this situation to continue?
2. to intend to do something
• What do you propose to do now?
• How do you propose getting home?
• We do not propose to take any further action in the matter.
3. to ask somebody to marry you
• He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse.
• She proposed to me!
• to propose marriage
4. to suggest something at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it
• COMPARE oppose
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/oppose
• I propose Tom Ellis for chairman.
• He was proposed for the job of treasurer.
• to propose a motion (= to be the main speaker in support of an idea at a formal debate)
5. to suggest an explanation of something for people to consider
• SYNONYM propound
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/propound
• She proposed a possible solution to the mystery.
6. to ask people to wish somebody health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking
• I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere ‘set forth’ (from pro- ‘forward’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.