propose-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: put forward for consideration

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 PROPOSE NP2

Examples:
President Bush on Wednesday proposed a new temporary worker program.
The Commission proposed a disclosure requirement for companies.
The 150-room hotel that was proposed to accompany a conference center has fallen short of expectations.
Nicolet Minerals Company has proposed to construct an engineered surface disposal facility.

Mappings:
VerbNet: reflexive_appearance-48.1.2,say-37.7-1-1
FrameNet: Statement
PropBank: propose.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4

Sense Number 2: intend

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 PROPOSE

Examples:
Semantics aside, this week I proposed to take the other side of the argument.
How do you propose to do it?
The research student shall suggest the name of the guide under whose supervision he/she proposes to do research.

Mappings:
VerbNet: wish-62
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: propose.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: ask for hand in marriage

Examples:
I proposed to my wife on her 30th birthday, in front of about 30 people.
He finally proposed to her in 1988, but prison rules delayed their wedding.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: propose.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5