Offer word meaning and definition

[noun] a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
[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] ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
[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] make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
[verb] propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
[verb] mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"
[verb] agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
[verb] present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods"

\Of"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Offered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Offering}.] [OE. offren, {AS}. offrian to sacrifice, fr. L. offerre; ob (see {OB-}) + ferre to bear, bring. The English word was influenced by F. offrir to offer, of the same origin. See 1st {Bear}.] 1. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up. Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement. --Ex. xxix. 36. A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices. --1 Pet. ii. 5. 2. 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. I offer thee three things. --2 Sam. xxiv. 12. 3. 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. To attempt; to undertake. All that offer to defend him. --Shak. 5. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward. 6. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc. Syn: To propose; propound; move; proffer; tender; sacrifice; immolate.
\Of"fer\, v. i. 1. To present itself; to be at hand. The occasion offers, and the youth complies. --Dryden. 2. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at. ``Without offering at any other remedy.'' --Swift. He would be offering at the shepherd's voice. --L'Estrange. I will not offer at that I can not master. --Bacon.
\Of"fer\, n. [Cf. F. offre, fr. offrir to offer, fr. L. offerre. See {Offer}, v. t.] 1. The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance. ``This offer comes from mercy.'' --Shak. 2. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid. When offers are disdained, and love denied. --Pope. 3. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball. ``Some offer and attempt.'' --South.

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