1. propose - Noun
2. propose - Verb
To set forth.
To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office.
To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.
To speak; to converse.
To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.
To offer one's self in marriage.
Talk; discourse.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIf I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman... because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French. Montesquieu
I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer. Ulysses S. Grant
For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself. Winston Churchill
It is the duty of the President to propose and it is the privilege of the Congress to dispose. Franklin D. Roosevelt
If the next time our governments propose to make war on a helpless civilian population we were to uncover our grief and guilt instead of our anger, how much difference might we make? Germaine Greer
Gentlemen, I take it we are all in complete agreement on the decision here. Then, I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until the next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement, and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about. Alfred P. Sloan