Meaning & Definition of Propose in English

1. Make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• "The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

2. Present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

• "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"

• "She proposed a new theory of relativity"

3. Propose or intend

• "I aim to arrive at noon"

4. Put forward

• Nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

• "The president nominated her as head of the civil rights commission"

5. Ask (someone) to marry you

• "He popped the question on sunday night"

• "She proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"

• "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"