An objective or aim.
"The primary propose of the new policy is to reduce carbon emissions by 2030."
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"
To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
"At the team meeting, she proposed a new strategy to increase our sales figures."
In plain English: To propose means to suggest an idea or ask someone to marry you.
"He proposed to his girlfriend last night under the stars."
Usage: Use propose when you formally offer an idea or plan to others rather than simply suggesting it casually. It is often followed by the preposition 'to' before mentioning who receives the suggestion and can be paired with nouns like 'marriage' for formal commitments.
The word "propose" entered English via Anglo-Norman and Middle French from the Latin prōpōnō, which originally meant to put something forward or place before someone. It is a doublet of the word "propound," sharing the same root but evolving separately through different languages.