propound

pro·pound

verb \prə-ˈpau̇nd\

Definition of PROPOUND

transitive verb

: to offer for discussion or consideration

— pro·pound·er noun

Examples of PROPOUND

1. Her new book expands upon the theory propounded in her first book.
2. <let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option>

Origin of PROPOUND

alteration of earlier propone, from Middle English (Scots) proponen, from Latin proponere to display, propound, from pro- before + ponere to put, place — more at pro-, position

First Known Use: 1537

Related to PROPOUND

Synonyms: advance, bounce, offer, pose, proffer, propose, suggest, vote

Related Words: move; nominate, recommend; present, submit, tender, trot out; file, lay, lodge; arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape

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Rhymes with PROPOUND

abound, aground, around, astound, background, bloodhound, boozehound, brassbound, break ground, campground, chowhound, clothbound, come round, compound, confound, coonhound, deerhound, deskbound, dumbfound, earthbound, eastbound, elkhound, expound, fairground, fogbound, foot-pound, foreground, foxhound, gain ground, go-round, greyhound, half-bound, hardbound, hellhound, hidebound, high ground, homebound, horehound, housebound, icebound, impound, inbound, ironbound, lose ground, newfound, newshound, northbound, outbound, playground, pot-bound, profound, rebound, redound, renowned, resound, rockbound, rock hound, scent hound, sight hound, sleuthhound, smooth hound, snowbound, softbound, southbound, spellbound, staghound, stone-ground, stormbound, strikebound, surround, to ground, top round, unbound, unround, unsound, well-found, westbound, wolfhound, year-round