propound
11propound — To offer; to propose. An executor or other person is said to propound a will when he takes proceedings for obtaining probate solemn form …
12propound — verb To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate. Each school propounds its own theory without having given any thought to whether we are following what they say or getting left behind. See Also: proponent, propose …
13propound — Synonyms and related words: advance, assert, bring before, bring forward, bring up, broach, commend to attention, introduce, launch, lay before, lay down, make a motion, moot, move, offer, offer a resolution, open up, pose, posit, postulate,… …
14propound — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. propose, state, suggest. See supposition. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To state, as an idea, for consideration: advance, offer, pose, propose, put forward, set forth, submit, suggest. See OFFER …
15propound — pro|pound [prəˈpaund] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: propone to propose (14 19 centuries), from Latin proponere, from ponere to put ] formal to suggest an idea, explanation etc for other people to consider ▪ The theory of natural selection was… …
16propound — pro|pound [ prə paund ] verb transitive FORMAL to suggest an idea or theory for other people to consider …
17propound — see PURPOSE …
18propound — [[t]prəpa͟ʊnd[/t]] propounds, propounding, propounded VERB If someone propounds an idea or point of view they have, they suggest it for people to consider. [FORMAL] [V n] Zoologist Eugene Morton has propounded a general theory of the vocal sounds …
19propound — pro·pound || prÉ™ paÊŠnd v. make a suggestion, propose an idea (or theory, etc.); present for discussion …
20propound — [prə paʊnd] verb put forward (an idea, theory, etc.) for consideration. Derivatives propounder noun Origin C16: alt. of archaic propone, from L. proponere set forth , from pro forward + ponere put …
