Verb
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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"
- declare oneself - pop the question -
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"
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propose or intend
"I aim to arrive at noon"
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present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
"He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"
"She proposed a new theory of relativity"
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make a proposal, declare a plan for something
"the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"