propose

About 9.55 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

   I propose going to see a film.

2. verb To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

   He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.

3. verb To intend.

   He proposes to set up his own business.

4. verb To talk; to converse.
5. verb To set forth.
6. noun An objective or aim.

Similar words

offer project advise purpose nominate suggest purport propose marriage pop the question aim

Often followed by

to a that the an in it for is

Word family

proposed proposer proposers proposes proposing