to proposition
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8.5
- verb
- /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən/
- Offensive
:
hacer proposiciones sexuales a alguien
- On 42nd Street, he propositioned us, and Glenn asked him if he had had breakfast.
- proposition someone for sex
Examples
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You proposition me.
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Not wanting men to proposition you in an elevator is completely understandable.
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I'm here to proposition you.
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You just keep propositioning people until somebody says yes?
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- Are you propositioning me?
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I used to get propositioned when I left bars all the time.
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It's a bit creepy to proposition someone you haven't spoken to before in a closed space.
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I certainly have never propositioned anyone without already being very well acquainted with them.
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Is he propositioning me?
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He tried to proposition me at the bar last night, but I wasn’t interested.
Synonyms
154
7.8
Try to show romantic or sexual interest in someone by making advances
13
8.7
To offer sexual services to someone, often in a public place
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A statement that says something about only some members of a group
- Specialized
A statement that says something is true for every member of a group
How Direct
- NSFW
10
8.6
- Offensive
10
8.5
- NSFW
154
7.8
- NSFW
4
7.8
22
3.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
To proposition someone in a sexual way comes from the same basic idea of 'putting an offer before' someone; a helpful way to remember this meaning is to think of it as making an offer where the thing offered is sexual.