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propound

verbCommon GRE wordMore P words

to put forward an idea or theory for consideration

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Propound in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing propound in a sentence.

The philosopher propounded a startling new theory of consciousness.

Synonyms
proposeadvancepositsubmit
Antonyms
withdrawretract
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Questions about “propound

Propound (verb) means to put forward an idea or theory for consideration
Here is propound used in an example sentence: "The philosopher propounded a startling new theory of consciousness."
Common synonyms for propound include propose, advance, posit, submit.
Antonyms of propound include withdraw, retract.
Propound is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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