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Propose
/prəˈpəʊz/
When someone suggests an idea or plan to another person to consider.
Synonyms:
suggest
offer
recommend
present
pitch
Antonyms:
reject
dismiss
oppose
refuse
deny
Examples:
I
propose
we go to the movies.
He
proposed
a new plan for the project.
Etymology:
From Old French
proposer
, from Latin
proponere
, which means to put forward, from
pro-
meaning before +
ponere
meaning to place.
Usage Statistics:
47 mentions per 1 million words
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