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propose
English
Etymology
From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb) , propos (noun), from Latin pr?p?n?, pr?p?n?re, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /p???p??z/
- (General American) IPA(key): /p???po?z/
- Rhymes: -??z
Verb
propose (third-person singular simple present proposes, present participle proposing, simple past and past participle proposed)
- (transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
- Synonyms: put forth, suggest, (rare) forthput
- 2019, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- President Moon Jae-in proposed the plan this week during a meeting with government officials, his spokesman said.
- President Moon Jae-in proposed the plan this week during a meeting with government officials, his spokesman said.
- (intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
- (transitive) To intend.
- 1859, John Gorham Palfrey, History of New England, Preface (Google preview):
- I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England.
- 1859, John Gorham Palfrey, History of New England, Preface (Google preview):
- (obsolete) To talk; to converse.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 3 Scene 1:
- HERO. Good Margaret, run thee to the parlour;
- There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice
- Proposing with the prince and Claudio
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 3 Scene 1:
- (obsolete) To set forth.
- 1616, George Chapman (translator), Homer's Iliad, book 11:
- . . . so weighty was the cup,
- That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up.
- 1616, George Chapman (translator), Homer's Iliad, book 11:
Usage notes
- In use 1, this is sometimes a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing).
- In use 3, this is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive.
- For more information, see Appendix:English catenative verbs
- Compared to to suggest, to propose is more deliberate and definite. To suggest is merely to mention, while to propose is to have a definite plan and intention.
Derived terms
- proposal
- proposement
Related terms
- proponent
- proposition
Translations
Noun
propose (plural proposes)
- (obsolete) An objective or aim.
Anagrams
- opposer, poopers
French
Verb
propose
- inflection of proposer:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Anagrams
- opposer
Italian
Verb
propose
- third-person indicative past historic of proporre
Anagrams
- propeso
propose From the web:
- what proposed mean
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- what proposed a bicameral legislature
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- what proposed changes in 1960 caused
- what proposed prohibiting slavery in california
- what proposed the cell theory
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recommend
English
Etymology
From Middle English recommenden, from Old French recommender (compare French recommander), from Latin re- + commend?re.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /??k??m?nd/
- Rhymes: -?nd
- Hyphenation: rec?om?mend
Verb
recommend (third-person singular simple present recommends, present participle recommending, simple past and past participle recommended)
- (transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
- The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions.
- (transitive) To make acceptable; to attract favor to.
- A city that has much to recommend it.
- (transitive) To advise, propose, counsel favorably
- The therapist recommends resting the mind and exercising the body.
- (transitive, archaic) To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations
- A medieval oblate's parents recommended the boy for life to God and the monastery
Usage notes
- This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing). See Appendix:English catenative verbs
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:advise
Antonyms
- deprecate
- disrecommend
- discourage
- disapprove
- oppose
Derived terms
Related terms
- recommendation
Translations
Anagrams
- commender
Middle English
Verb
recommend
- Alternative form of recommenden
recommend From the web:
- what recommendations are made to motivate achievement
- what recommend mean
- what recommended tire pressure
- how to improve achievement motivation
- how to increase achievement motivation
- what is motivation achievement
- how to develop achievement motivation
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