A verb meaning to put or thrust forward, to propose, or (of plants) to put forth shoots or buds. In Luke 21:30, Jesus uses the literal botanical sense: 'when they now sprout leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is near'—trees budding signal seasonal change. In Acts 19:33, the Jews 'put forward Alexander' from the crowd—they thrust him to the front, perhaps to dissociate themselves from the silversmiths' riot or to speak in defense. The word emphasizes forward motion—pushing ahead, whether plant growth or human positioning.