Meaning of put forward in English

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  1. Verb

    put forward

    Definitions

    1. put before

    Examples

    • « I submit to you that the accused is guilty »
  2. 2. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

    Examples

    • « Women should assert themselves more! »
  3. 3. evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic

    Examples

    • « raise the specter of unemployment »
    • « he conjured wild birds in the air »
    • « stir a disturbance »
    • « call down the spirits from the mountain »
  4. 4. cause to protrude or as if to protrude

    Examples

    • « stick one's hand out of the window »
    • « stick one's nose into other people's business »
  5. 5. propose as a candidate for some honor