propose in WordNet English dictionary

1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something
   "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"
   propose  suggest  advise 
   
2. propose or intend
   "I aim to arrive at noon"
   aim  purpose  purport  propose 
   
3. 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"
   propose  declare oneself  offer  pop the question 
   
4. put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
   "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
   nominate  propose 
   
5. present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
   "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
   project  propose