PROPOSE AND SUGGEST
When you suggest something you offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider
I suggest going to the new restaurant by the river
You usually use:
How about…?
Let’s…
Why don’t we/you…
When you propose (formal) something you suggest a plan, idea or action
Einstein proposed his theory of general relativity in 1915
Or to ask someone to get married, propose marriage
He proposed marriage , but she refused
Some more examples with suggest:
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2. What would you suggest?
3. I suggest you go to the doctor.
4. The figures suggest that the recession is far from over.
5. Are you suggesting that I’m not telling the truth?
Some more examples with propose:
1. I propose to make an early start tomorrow.
2. What do you propose to do about it?
3. He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.
4. She proposed a boycott of the meeting.
5. I remember the night your father proposed to me.
6. To be nominated for union president you need one person to propose you and another to second you.