Propound

Quick meaning: Propound is a verb meaning (transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

Meaning

(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

Example Sentences

Today I'll expound at length the theory that I propounded last year.

Each school propounds its own theory without having given any thought to whether we are following what they say or getting left behind.

A Mormon tribunal will try a woman whose national campaign in support of the Equal Rights Amendment is said to be undermining the church. Mormon officials declared that the woman, Sonia Johnson, is propounding "false doctrine."

“Divine receptacle of excellence, let it not be deemed impertinent, or deviating from the rules of propriety, if I propound one queſtion which now labours in my breaſt; aſſuring me firſt, you will not let the ſceptre of true judgment depart from your right hand.”

Word Forms

• propounds
• propounding
• propounded

Synonyms for propound

Depending on context, synonyms include advance, offer, propose, moot, produce.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moot, propose, offer, proffer, propone, start.

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