PROPOUND (Verb) and PROFOUND (Adj.)

PROPOUND (Verb)

Meaning- to suggest (an idea, theory etc.) to a person or group of people to consider

Mnemonic trick- We can think that word propound is made up of two words ‘propose’ and ‘round’. Someone is propounding idea to a group of people sitting on round table or he is proposing the idea to a group of people sitting on round table. Therefore, propose means to suggest an idea or theory.

Synonym- PROPOSE, SUGGEST

Uses-

•          It was Ptolemy who propounded the theory that the earth was at the center of the universe.
•          Zoologist Eugene Morton has propounded a general theory of the vocal sounds that animal make.
•          Second edition of the book clears the misconceptions based upon the theory propounded in the first edition of the book.

PROFOUND (Adj.)

Meaning- 1) something that is characterized by intensity or depth.

                    2) very strongly felt

Synonym- DEEP

Uses-

•          He loves history. He keeps on reading more and more books on history to have a profound knowledge of history.
•          Dating another girl and cheating on his girlfriend did not have any profound sense of guilt in Ricky.
•          When little Pooja gave a bunch of roses to his mother on mother’ s day, she was profoundly touched by his sweet gesture.
•          The physically challenged child is profoundly aware that he is different from the other kids in his classroom.
•          When Richa told his boss that she had not completed his project, his boss spoke with a note of profound irritation in his voice.
•          The thoughtful and profound film that was based on the psychology of human beings, bored the children as it was too profound for them to understand.
•          The sales manager was profoundly impressed with his sales team as they achieved their sales target for this month.
•          The students were profoundly listening to their professor while he was explaining them about the challenges faced by the corporate sector.
•          He has a profound knowledge of public administration and he will be propounding his idea for civic reform in his lecture on “responsible government”.

PROFOUNDLY (Adverb)

Meaning- it means totally or completely

Uses-

·         It is miraculous that profoundly deaf girl could play such a beautiful music.