Definitions for proposes

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proposes pro·pose

Spelling: [pruh-pohz]

IPA: /prəˈpoʊz/

Proposes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 156 anagrams from letters in proposes (eoopprss).

Definitions for proposes

verb (used with object)

1. to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action:
2. to offer (a toast).
3. to suggest:
4. to present or nominate (a person) for some position, office, membership, etc.
5. to put before oneself as something to be done; design; intend.
6. to present to the mind or attention; state.
7. to propound (a question, riddle, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to make an offer or suggestion, especially of marriage.
2. to form or consider a purpose or design.

Origin of proposes

1300-50; Middle English Middle French proposer (see pro-¹, pose¹), by association with derivatives of Latin prōpositus,

Examples for proposes

Other models, such as string theory, propose more dimensions, but those are coiled up too small to be seen.

They met in 2009, before Dewani rented a private jet and flew her to Paris to propose.

I told them the story about how Delta helped her propose to me in the middle of the international terminal here at Delta.

There, if it be your wish, I will propose you; messengers will be appointed to converse with you.

The chairman rose to propose the toast of the evening, and was received with cheers.

This leads some to propose that the American middle and working classes has become economically passé.

I do not propose to speak in detail of the dinner that followed.

As you do not propose to follow the sea, it will not be worth while to go as cabin-boy.

May I propose the Dutch, who were among the original bidders for 2018.

You must propose an examination of his affairs on the part of the church.