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proposing marriage

proposing marriage is the present participle and gerund of propose marriage.

Meaning of propose marriage

Verb

propose marriage (third-person singular simple present proposes marriage, present participle proposing marriage, simple past and past participle proposed marriage)

  1. To ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse.

Questions about proposing marriage

What is proposing marriage the present participle and gerund of?
Proposing marriage is the present participle and gerund of propose marriage.

Words near proposing marriage in the dictionary

  1. proposers
  2. proposes
  3. proposes marriage
  4. proposeth
  5. proposing
  6. proposing marriage
  7. proposita
  8. propositae
  9. propositi
  10. proposition
  11. proposition bet

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