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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | proposer, from Latin proponere; PROPOUND |
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pro‧pose S3 W2
1 to suggest something as a plan or course of action [↪ proposal]: 
the changes currently proposed by the local planning authoritiesthe proposed budget cuts
suggest
[transitive] formalthe changes currently proposed by the local planning authoritiesthe proposed budget cuts propose that In his speech he proposed that the UN should set up an emergency centre for the environment.
! You propose something to someone: He proposed a possible solution to me (NOT He proposed me a possible solution). Note that in spoken English, people do not usually use 'propose' to make suggestions. They usually use let's ➔ see note at let'sIn his speech he proposed that the UN should set up an emergency centre for the environment.2 to formally suggest a course of action at a meeting and ask people to vote on it
meeting
[transitive] propose a motion/amendment/resolution etc The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the International Committee.
The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the International Committee. propose somebody for something Mr Leesom proposed Mrs Banks for the position of Treasurer (=he suggested formally that she should be the treasurer).
Mr Leesom proposed Mrs Banks for the position of Treasurer (=he suggested formally that she should be the treasurer).3 to suggest an idea, method etc as an answer to a scientific question or as a better way of doing something : A number of theories have been proposed to explain the phenomenon.
theory
[transitive]HA number of theories have been proposed to explain the phenomenon.4 to intend to do something
intend
[transitive] formal propose doing something We still don't know how the company proposes raising the money.
We still don't know how the company proposes raising the money.5
marriage
a) [intransitive]SSF to ask someone to marry you, especially in a formal way
6 to formally ask a group of people at a social event to join you in wishing someone success, happiness, etc as they raise and drink a glass of wine : I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
propose a toast (to somebody)
I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.WORD FOCUS: marry 
WORD FOCUS: marry 
wedding the ceremony at which people get married
bride the woman who is getting married
bridegroom/groom the man who is getting married
the best man a friend of the groom, who helps him and gives a speech
bridesmaid a woman or girl who helps the bride
matron of honour British English/honor American English a married woman who helps the bride on her wedding day
reception the meal after the wedding
honeymoon the holiday that people go on after they get married
hen night British English/bridal shower American English a party before the wedding for the bride
stag night British English/bachelor party American English a party before the wedding for the groom
propose to ask someone to marry you
get engaged to formally agree to marry each othermarry
➔ See also marry
WORD FOCUS: marry wedding the ceremony at which people get married
bride the woman who is getting married
bridegroom/groom the man who is getting married
the best man a friend of the groom, who helps him and gives a speech
bridesmaid a woman or girl who helps the bride
matron of honour British English/honor American English a married woman who helps the bride on her wedding day
reception the meal after the wedding
honeymoon the holiday that people go on after they get married
hen night British English/bridal shower American English a party before the wedding for the bride
stag night British English/bachelor party American English a party before the wedding for the groom
propose to ask someone to marry you
get engaged to formally agree to marry each othermarry
➔ See also marry
