state vs propose

propose vs state

state is a noun but propose is not a noun.

state and propose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
state	Yes	No	Yes	No
propose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, propose is a hypernym of state; that is, propose is a word with a broader meaning than state:

state: put before
propose: make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Other hypernyms of state include advise, suggest.

state (noun)	propose (noun)
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
a politically organized body of people under a single government
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
the territory occupied by a nation
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
a state of depression or agitation
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)

state (verb)	propose (verb)
express in words	present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
put before	propose or intend
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.	make a proposal, declare a plan for something
	ask (someone) to marry you
	put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

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