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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Proposing and Implying

Here you will learn some English words related to proposing and implying such as "prompt", "insinuate", and "nominate".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
indicative
indicative
[Adjective]

serving as a clear sign or signal of something

Ex: His calm demeanor during the crisis was indicative of his strong leadership abilities .
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to infer
to infer
[Verb]

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

Ex: She infers the answer to the question by examining the available information .
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to insinuate

to suggest something in an indirect manner

Ex: In the meeting , the employee subtly insinuated that the manager 's decision might have been influenced by personal biases .
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it would not do {sb} any harm

used to refer to something as a good idea or a reasonable choice

Ex: Asking for a raise at work wouldn't do your paycheck any harm - the worst they can say is no.
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to let
to let
[Verb]

used to politely make or respond to suggestions, or give instructions or remarks

Ex: Okay , let's get started .
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maybe
maybe
[Adverb]

used to introduce an alternative or a piece of advice

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might
might
[Verb]

‌used to bring up a suggestion in a polite manner

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to moot
to moot
[Verb]

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

Ex: The question of funding was mooted but ultimately not addressed in the discussion .
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to move
to move
[Verb]

to put forward a suggestion or proposal formally

Ex: The senator moved an amendment to the proposed law .
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must
must
[Verb]

used to make a recommendation regarding someone or something

Ex: You must check out the view from the top floor .
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to nominate

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

Ex: The organization is nominating individuals for the upcoming leadership positions .
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nomination

the process of officially selecting a candidate for either an election or bestowing an honnor

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nominee
nominee
[noun]

someone who has been officially suggested for a position, award, etc.

Ex: As the nominee for Student Council President , she outlined her platform and goals for the upcoming school year .
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now then
now then
[phrase]

used to draw attention to what someone wants to say

Ex: Now then , let me explain how this new software update will improve our workflow .
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now you are talking

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

Ex: Ordering pizza for dinner?Now you're talking!
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perhaps
perhaps
[Adverb]

used when introducing a request, making an offer, or giving a suggestion politely

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to point to

‌to suggest that something is true or is the case

Ex: Her consistent good grades point to her dedication and hard work.
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to posit
to posit
[Verb]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

Ex: The computer scientist posited a new algorithm to improve computational efficiency in complex problem-solving tasks .
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to postulate

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

Ex: The philosopher postulated the concept of innate human rights as a foundation for ethical principles .
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to prefigure

to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil

Ex: The mentor 's encouraging words prefigured success for the aspiring artist .
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to prompt
to prompt
[Verb]

to encourage someone to do or say something

Ex: The counselor gently prompted the client to express their feelings
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proposal
proposal
[noun]

something suggested or put forward for consideration, such as an idea, plan, or assumption

Ex: They considered the proposal and offered feedback .
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to propose

to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration

Ex: The company 's CEO proposed a merger with a competitor , believing it would create synergies and improve market share .
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proposer
proposer
[noun]

someone who puts forward a suggestion or proposal for further discussion or consideration

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proposition

a suggestion, plan, or proposal, especially in business or negotiation contexts

Ex: The board rejected the proposition as too risky .
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to propound

to put an idea, proposition, theory, etc. forward for further consideration

Ex: The teacher encouraged her students to propound their own interpretations of the text , fostering critical thinking and debate .
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to put forward

to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

Ex: The committee put forward new guidelines for remote work .
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to [put] it to {sb}

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not

Ex: It's an interesting proposal.I'll put it to the board of directors next week.
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to put to
to put to
[Verb]

to present a plan or offer to someone for consideration

Ex: The community leaders put the revised plan to the residents for a vote.
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