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   offer

   /ˈɒfə/

   verb

   • 1. present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired: "may I offer you a drink?" Similar provideput forwardgiveprofferpresentextendsuggestrecommendproposepropoundadvancesubmittenderrendercome up withbidtenderput in a bid ofput in an offer ofOpposite withdrawrefusewithhold
   • ▪ express readiness to do something for or on behalf of someone: "he offered to fix the gate" Similar volunteervolunteer one's servicesbe at someone's disposalbe at someone's servicemake oneself availablepresent oneselfstep/come forwardshow willing
   • ▪ make available for sale: "the product is offered at a very competitive price" Similar put up for saleput on the marketsellmarketmake availableput under the hammerask for bids forvend
   • ▪ present (a prayer or sacrifice) to a deity: "villagers have gone to offer prayers for the souls of the sailors" Similar sacrificeoffer upimmolategive
   • 2. provide (access or an opportunity): "the Coast Road offers easy access to the Nine Glens of Antrim" Similar occurpresent itselfarriveappearhappenshow itself
   • ▪ make an attempt at or show one's readiness for (violence or resistance): "he had to offer some resistance to her tirade" Similar attempttrygiveshowexpressformal:essay
   • ▪ give an opportunity for (battle) to an enemy: archaic "Darius was about to meet him and to offer battle"
   • 3. put something in place to assess its appearance or fit: technical "the infill panels are offered up and bolted in position"

   noun

   • 1. an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired: "sympathetic offers of help" Similar proposalpropositionsuggestionsubmissionapproachovertureliterary:proffer
   • ▪ an amount of money that someone is willing to pay for something: "the prospective purchaser who made the highest offer" Similar bidtenderbidding price
   • ▪ a specially reduced price: "the offer runs right up until Christmas Eve"
   • ▪ a proposal of marriage: "the conceited wretch chose to interpret my amiability of temper his own way, and at length he actually made me an offer"

   Word Origin Old Englishoffrian ‘sacrifice something to a deity’, of Germanic origin, from Latin offerre ‘bestow, present’ (in ecclesiastical Latin ‘offer to God’), reinforced by French offrir (which continued to express the primary sense). The noun (late Middle English) is from French offre.

   Derivatives

   • 1. offerer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to say officially that you would like to buy something, especially a house, at a particular price: They were asking €180,000 for the apartment, so I put in an offer of €170,000. See more. B1. a reduction in the usual price of something, usually for a short period: Don't miss out on our latest offer. on offer B2.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offerOffer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OFFER is to present as an act of worship or devotion : sacrifice. How to use offer in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An offer is the amount of money that someone says they will pay to buy something or give to someone because they have harmed them in some way. The lawyers say no one else will make me an offer.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offerOffer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   One person offers something, and another person accepts or rejects it. It's polite to offer guests something to drink and to offer a friend some space under your umbrella. A marriage proposal is a type of offer. A threat of violence is "an offer you can't refuse" in The Godfather.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › offerOffer - definition of offer by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: offered me a drink. b. To put forward for consideration; propose: offer an opinion. c. To present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement: offered new statistics in order to facilitate the decision-making process. d. To present as an act of worship: offer a prayer. e.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionoffer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of offer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOFFER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   OFFER definition: 1. to ask someone if they would like something: 2. to say that you are willing to do something…. Learn more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › offerOffer Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Offer Definition. ôfər, ŏfər. offered, offering, offers. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. offered, offering, offers. To present for approval or acceptance; proffer; tender. To offer one's services. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › offeroffer - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › offeroffer - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    offer meaning, definition, what is offer: to ask someone if they would like to hav...: Learn more.