Offer

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1. Verb

To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.

2. Verb

To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.

3. Verb

To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.

4. Verb

To attempt; to undertake.

5. Verb

To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.

6. Verb

To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.

7. Verb

To present itself; to be at hand.

8. Verb

To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at.

9. Verb

The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.

10. Verb

That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.

11. Verb

Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.

12. Verb

put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

13. Noun

something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
Vocabulary classified under Business and finance

14. Verb

make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
Vocabulary classified under Business and finance

15. Noun

the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
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