propose marriage in English

Forms: proposes marriage [present, singular, third-person], proposing marriage [participle, present], proposed marriage [participle, past], proposed marriage [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} propose marriage (third-person singular simple present proposes marriage, present participle proposing marriage, simple past and past participle proposed marriage)

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    {
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    },
    {
      "form": "proposed marriage",
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    },
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      "form": "proposed marriage",
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        "To ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse."
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        "To ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse. [with to ‘someone’]"
      ],
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        {
          "word": "will you marry me"
        },
        {
          "word": "ask for someone's hand in marriage"
        }
      ],
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          "word": "propose"
        },
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          ],
          "word": "pop the question"
        }
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    {
      "form": "proposes marriage",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "proposing marriage",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "proposed marriage",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "proposed marriage",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
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      ],
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"propose marriage" meaning in English

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