propound

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. verb put forward, as of an idea

Etymology

From the Middle English proponen (“to put forward”), from Latin prōpōnere (“to put forward”), from prō- (“before”) + pōnere (“to put”). Doublet of propose. Compare expound.

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