pro
pound
Third Person
propounds
Present Participle
propounding
Past Tense
propounded
Past Participle
propounded
1
to put an idea, proposition, theory, etc. forward for further consideration
- The scientist propounded a new theory to explain the phenomenon observed in the experiment.
- The philosopher propounded a series of questions to challenge the prevailing beliefs of his time.
- She propounded a solution to the problem that had been puzzling her colleagues for weeks.
- The candidate propounded his vision for the future of the country during the campaign speech.
- The teacher encouraged her students to propound their own interpretations of the text, fostering critical thinking and debate.