Difference between Suggest and Propose

What is the difference between Suggest and Propose?

Suggest as a verb is to imply but stop short of saying explicitly. while Propose as a verb is to suggest a plan or course of action.

Suggest

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To imply but stop short of saying explicitly. To make one suppose; cause one to suppose (something). To ask for without demanding. To recommend.

Example sentence: It strains credulity to suggest that an agency charged with gathering intelligence affecting the national security does not have an 'intelligence interest' in drone strikes, even if that agency does not operate the drones itself.

Propose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To suggest a plan or course of action.To ask for a person's hand in marriage.To intend.

Example sentence: I propose to construct a new chart for navigating, on which I shall delineate all the sea and lands of the Ocean in their proper positions under their bearings; and further, I propose to prepare a book, and to put down all as it were in a picture, by latitude from the equator, and western longitude.

We hope you now know whether to use Suggest or Propose in your sentence.

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