propound

  • 31propound a riddle — present a puzzle, present an enigma …

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  • 32Propounded — Propound Pro*pound , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Propounding}.] [From earlier propone, L. proponere, propositum, to set forth, propose, propound; pro for, before + ponere to put. See {Position}, and cf. {Provost}.] 1. To… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 33Propounding — Propound Pro*pound , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Propounding}.] [From earlier propone, L. proponere, propositum, to set forth, propose, propound; pro for, before + ponere to put. See {Position}, and cf. {Provost}.] 1. To… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 34Get technical — propound or apply a strict interpretation of the rules …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 35propounder — propound ► VERB ▪ put forward (an idea, theory, etc.) for consideration. DERIVATIVES propounder noun. ORIGIN Latin proponere put forward …

    English terms dictionary

  • 36propose — 1 purpose, *intend, mean, design Analogous words: *aim, aspire: plan, plot, scheme, project (see under PLAN n) 2 Propose, propound, pose can all mean to set before the mind for consideration. Propose (see also INTEND) fundamentally implies an… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 37Sauron — This article is about a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien s Middle earth fantasy writings. For other uses, see Sauron (disambiguation). Sauron Tolkien s legendarium character Aliases Annatar, Gorthaur the Cruel, Thû, The Necromancer,… …

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  • 38offer — of·fer / ȯ fər/ n 1: a proposal, promise, or other manifestation of willingness to make and fulfill a contract or to bargain under proposed terms with another party that has the power to accept it upon receiving it denied accepting the offer see …

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  • 39proffer — I verb adduce, advance, advertise, bid, bring forward, donate, extend, give, hold out, invite, lay before, make a bid, make a motion, make an offer, make an overture, make possible, move, offer, prefer, present, promise, promittere, propose,… …

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  • 40submit — sub·mit vb sub·mit·ted, sub·mit·ting vt 1: to yield or subject to control or authority to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the tribal court Sheppard v. Sheppard, 655 P.2d 895 (1982) 2 a: to present or propose to another for review,… …

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