propose, proposed, proposing, proposes - verb - to put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; to suggest; to nominate; to offer a toast; to make known intention or purpose; to form or make a proposal - My friends proposed we all go on a ski trip; The Toronto mayor proposed a plan to destroy the TTC; Dave proposed to Steph; I proposed hypertext as my thesis topic; How do you propose I learn to spell?
proposal - noun - the act of proposing; something that is proposed; an offer of marriage - Everyone thought my proposal needed more research; The Toronto National Yacht Club is reviewing my proposal for membership; I just finished writing a proposal for another essay.
purposal - not a word
purpose - noun - an aim or a goal; a result or effect that is intended or desired; an intention - The purpose of my move to Toronto was to get my Masters in English; My OSAP loans are small but they serve a good purpose; Sometimes my life seems to lack purpose or meaning; I have started work again with a renewed sense of purpose.
purposed, purposing, purposes - verb - to intend or resolve to perform or accomplish; to propose as an aim to oneself - I've been purposing to work harder at school some time now; I have not purposed to misrepresent my life on Always Standing any way.
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