Offer

['ɒfə] or ['ɔfɚ]

Definition

(noun.) something offered (as a proposal or bid); 'noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds'.

(noun.) the verbal act of offering; 'a generous offer of assistance'.

(verb.) put forward for consideration; 'He offered his opinion'.

(verb.) threaten to do something; 'I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal'.

(verb.) produce or introduce on the stage; 'The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month'.

(verb.) make available or accessible, provide or furnish; 'The conference center offers a health spa'; 'The hotel offers private meeting rooms'.

(verb.) present for acceptance or rejection; 'She offered us all a cold drink'.

(verb.) make available for sale; 'The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week'.

(verb.) offer verbally; 'extend my greetings'; 'He offered his sympathy'.

(verb.) propose a payment; 'The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting'.

(verb.) present as an act of worship; 'offer prayers to the gods'.

Checker: Spenser--From WordNet

Definition

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

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To attempt; to undertake.

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

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

(v. i.) To present itself; to be at hand.

(v. i.) To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at.

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

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

(v. t.) Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.

Typist: Natalie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Present, tender, exhibit, proffer, extend, hold out.[2]. Furnish, propose, propound, show, give.[3]. Sacrifice, immolate.[4]. Bid (as price).

v. n. [1]. Occur, present itself, be at hand.[2]. Volunteer, propose, make an offer.

n. [1]. Proposal, proposition, proffer, tender, overture.[2]. Bid.

Typist: Ruben

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Propose, exhibit, proffer, present, tender, extend, adduce, volunteer

ANT:Withhold, withdraw, retract, retain, alienate, divest

Edited by Hardy

Definition

v.t. to bring to or before: to hold out for acceptance or rejection: to make a proposal to: to lay before: to present to the mind: to attempt: to propose to give as a price or service: to present in worship.—v.i. to present itself: to be at hand: to declare a willingness.—n. act of offering: first advance: that which is offered: proposal made.—adj. Off′erable that may be offered.—ns. Off′erer; Off′ering act of making an offer: that which is offered: a gift: (B.) that which is offered on an altar: a sacrifice: (pl.) in Church of England certain dues payable at Easter; Off′ertory act of offering the thing offered: the verses or the anthem said or sung while the offerings of the congregation are being made and the celebrant is placing the unconsecrated elements on the altar: the money collected at a religious service: anciently a linen or silken cloth used in various ceremonies connected with the administration of the eucharist.

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