propose

Universal Words verb suggest plan 1 (formal) to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on: [VN] The government proposed changes to the voting system. * What would you propose? * [Vthat] She proposed that the book be banned. * (BrE also) She proposed that the book should be banned. * [VNthat] It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. * [V-ing] He proposed changing the name of the company. * [VNtoinf] It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. HELPNOTE This pattern is only used in the passive. intend 2 to intend to do sth: [Vtoinf] What do you propose to do now? * [V-ing] How do you propose getting home? marriage 3 ~ (sth) (to sb) to ask sb to marry you: [V] He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. * She proposed to me! * [VN] to propose marriage at formal meeting 4 [VN] ~ sth