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propound

Pronunciation: /prəˈpaʊnd/

The English word “propound” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

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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