Meanings
verbpropose marriage (third-person singular simple present proposes marriage, present participle proposing marriage, simple past and past participle proposed marriage)
present singular third person proposes marriage · participle present proposing marriage · participle past proposed marriage · past proposed marriage
- To ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse.
Synonyms: propose, pop the question
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse.
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propose marriage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/propose%20marriage
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