Proposition (Verb)
Meaning
Suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She felt uncomfortable when the man in the bar propositioned her with a sleazy grin on his face.
- The coworker was fired after being accused of propositioning a junior employee in the company parking lot.
- As she walked alone at night, she was propositioned by several strangers who seemed to think she was available.
- He propositioned her with an offer of money and gifts, but she refused and walked away.
- The woman claimed that the politician propositioned her in exchange for a job promotion during their private meeting.