propose

To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.transitive

• I propose going to see a film.
• to propose an alliance

To ask for a person's hand in marriage.intransitivesometimeswith-to

• He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.

To intend.transitive

• He proposes to set up his own business.

To talk; to converse.obsolete

• HERO. Good Margaret, run thee to the parlour; There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice Proposing with the prince and Claudio

To set forth.obsolete

• […]so weighty was the cup, That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up.

An objective or aim.obsolete

• whose aime hath beene to make us not good and wittie, but wise and learned; She hath attained her propose.