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offer
[aw-fer, of-er]
verb (used with object)
to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer.
He offered me a cigarette.
to propose or put forward for consideration.
to offer a suggestion.
to propose or volunteer (to do something).
She offered to accompany me.
to make a show of intention (to do something).
We did not offer to go first.
to give, make, or promise.
She offered no response.
to present solemnly as an act of worship or devotion, as to God, a deity or a saint; sacrifice.
to present for sale.
He offered the painting to me at a reduced price.
to tender or bid as a price.
to offer ten dollars for a radio.
to attempt or threaten to do, engage in, or inflict.
to offer battle.
to put forth; exert.
to offer resistance.
to present to sight or notice.
to introduce or present for exhibition or performance.
to render (homage, thanks, etc.).
to present or volunteer (oneself ) to someone as a spouse.
verb (used without object)
to present itself; occur.
Whenever an opportunity offered, he slipped off to town.
to present something as an act of worship or devotion; sacrifice.
to make a proposal or suggestion.
to suggest oneself to someone for marriage; propose.
Archaic., to make an attempt (followed byat ).
noun
an act or instance of offering.
an offer of help.
the condition of being offered.
an offer for sale.
something offered.
a proposal or bid to give or pay something as the price of something else; bid.
an offer of $90,000 for the house.
Law., a proposal that requires only acceptance in order to create a contract.
an attempt or endeavor.
a show of intention.
a proposal of marriage.
offer
1/ ˈɒfə /
verb
to present or proffer (something, someone, oneself, etc) for acceptance or rejection
(tr) to present as part of a requirement
she offered English as a second subject
(tr) to provide or make accessible
this stream offers the best fishing
(intr) to present itself
if an opportunity should offer
(tr) to show or express willingness or the intention (to do something)
(tr) to put forward (a proposal, opinion, etc) for consideration
(tr) to present for sale
(tr) to propose as payment; bid or tender
to present (a prayer, sacrifice, etc) as or during an act of worship
(tr) to show readiness for
to offer battle
archaic, (intr) to make a proposal of marriage
(tr; sometimes foll by up or to) engineering to bring (a mechanical piece) near to or in contact with another, and often to proceed to fit the pieces together
noun
something, such as a proposal or bid, that is offered
the act of offering or the condition of being offered
contract law a proposal made by one person that will create a binding contract if accepted unconditionally by the person to whom it is made See also acceptance
a proposal of marriage
short for offer price
for sale at a reduced price
Offer
2/ ˈɒfə /
acronym
Office of Electricity Regulation: merged with Ofgas in 1999 to form Ofgem
Other Word Forms
- offerable adjective
- offerer noun
- offeror noun
- nonoffer noun
- preoffer noun
- reoffer verb
- self-offered adjective
- unoffered adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of offer1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Air India has offered an interim compensation payment to Mr Ramesh of £21,500, which has been accepted, but his advisers say this is not enough to meet his immediate needs.
"Despite significant offers of continued funding we have decided it is in our best interests to terminate the research," an email of August 2024 said.
“Sometimes, you even get paid or offered a job—what could be better in a country like Yemen?”
The aim is to offer support and help gather evidence that could later be used in legal cases against abusers.
"As long as your toothpaste has fluoride, it doesn't make much difference," he says, adding that he tends to buy whatever is cheaper or on offer.
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