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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