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Ku Klux Klan (iou) and propose (oh)


Ku Klux Klan (iou)



Ku Klux Klan noun. M19.
[Perh. from Greek kuklos circle + alt. of CLAN noun.]
An American secret society of white people, founded in the Southern States after the Civil War of 1861-5 to defend the southern way of life, which developed into an organization to intimidate black people through terrorism and murder. M19.
A group held to resemble the Ku Klux Klan. M20.
Comb.: Ku Klux Klansman a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
? Although the original Ku Klux Klan was outlawed by the American Congress in 1871, a similar organization still exists.
Ku Klux Klanner noun a member of the Ku Klux Klan E20.

propose (oh)



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1 ?suggest?
2 ?meeting?
3 ?theory?
4 ?intend?
5 ?Marriage?
6 propose a toast (to somebody)
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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: proposer, from Latin proponere; PROPOUND]
?SUGGEST?
[T] formal to suggest something as a plan or course of action
-see also proposal proposal
::the changes currently proposed by the local planning authorities
::the proposed budget cuts
propose that
::In his speech he proposed that the UN should set up an emergency centre for the environment.
propose doing sth
::The report also proposes extending the motorway.
?MEETING?
[T] to formally suggest a course of action at a meeting and ask people to vote on it
propose a motion/amendment/resolution etc
::The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the International Committee.
propose sb for sth
::Mr Leesom proposed Mrs Banks for the position of Treasurer (=he suggested formally that she should be the treasurer) .
?THEORY?
[T] to suggest an idea, method etc as an answer to a scientific question or as a better way of doing something
::A number of theories have been proposed to explain the phenomenon.
?INTEND?
[T] formal to intend to do something
propose to do sth
::How does he propose to deal with the situation?
propose doing sth
::We still don't know how the company proposes raising the money.
?Marriage?
a) [I] to ask someone to marry you, especially in a formal way
propose to
::Shaun proposed to me only six months after we met.
b) propose Marriage
formal to ask someone to marry you
propose a toast (to sb)
to formally ask a group of people at a social event to join you in wishing someone Success, happiness, etc as they raise and drink a glass of Wine
::I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
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HINT sense 1
You propose something to someone: He proposed a possible solution to me (NOT He proposed me a possible solution). Note that in spoken English, people do not usually use 'propose' to make suggestions. They usually use let's See also: let's