Word of the Day: Propose

pro-pose / prəˈpōz

verb

1. to present a plan or intention for consideration

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it.

Albert Schweitzer, 1875-1965

2. to make an offer of marriage

You don’t propose marriage after one date.

Dave Eggers, 1970-

3. to suggest

I propose a toast to mirth; be merry!

From ‘Les Miserables’ by Victor Hugo, 1802-1885

4. to present to the mind; to state

Let me propose that if your beliefs or convictions matter more to you than people – if they require you to act as though you were a worse person than you are – you may have lost perspective.

From ‘We Learn Nothing’ by Tim Kreider, ?-