propose marriage
English
Verb
propose marriage (third-person singular simple present proposes marriage, present participle proposing marriage, simple past and past participle proposed marriage)
- To ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse. [with to ‘someone’]
- Synonyms: propose, (colloquial) pop the question
See also
Further reading
- “propose marriage”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.