make a proposal, declare a plan for something; the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax

[ Syn: suggest , advise ]

present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism; She proposed a new theory of relativity

[ Syn: project ]

propose or intend; I aim to arrive at noon

[ Syn: aim , purpose , purport ]

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

[ Syn: nominate ]

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

[ Syn: declare oneself , offer , pop the question ]