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Offer Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Offer? [n] a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" [n] something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" [n] the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance" [v] put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" [v] threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal" [v] 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" [v] produce or introduce on the stage; "The Shakespeare Company is offering"King Lear" this month" [v] make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms" [v] present for acceptance or rejection; ; "She offered us all a cold drink" [v] make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week" [v] offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy" [v] make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages" [v] propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting" [v] mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance" [v] 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" [v] present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Offer: bid \| crack \| declare oneself \| extend \| fling \| go \| offer up \| offering \| pass \| pop the question \| proffer \| propose \| provide \| put up \| volunteer \| whirl Related Terms \| Find terms related to Offer: accommodation \| accord \| accordance \| adduce \| administer \| advance \| afford \| allege \| allot \| allow \| approach \| array \| assay \| attempt \| award \| awarding \| bestow \| bestow on \| bestowal \| bestowment \| bid \| bid in \| bid up \| bring forward \| bring on \| bring to bear \| chance \| cite \| come forward \| communicate \| communication \| concession \| confer \| conferment \| conferral \| contribution \| crack \| deal \| deal out \| deliverance \| delivery \| deploy \| dish out \| dispense \| display \| dole \| dole out \| donate \| donation \| effort \| endeavor \| endowment \| engage \| essay \| exhibit \| experiment \| extend \| fling \| fork out \| furnish \| furnishment \| gambit \| gift \| gift with \| gifting \| give \| give freely \| give out \| giving \| go \| grant \| granting \| hand out \| heap \| help to \| hold forth \| hold out \| impart \| impartation \| impartment \| investiture \| issue \| lavish \| lay \| let have \| liberality \| lick \| lift a finger \| make \| make a bid \| make an attempt \| make an effort \| make an offer \| make available \| marshal \| mete \| mete out \| move \| offer to buy \| offering \| plead \| pose \| pour \| prefer \| present \| presentation \| presentment \| produce \| proffer \| proposal \| propose \| proposition \| provide \| provision \| put forth \| put forward \| put to choice \| put to vote \| put up \| rain \| rally \| render \| seek \| sell \| serve \| set before \| shell out \| shill \| shot \| show \| shower \| slip \| snow \| stab \| step \| step forward \| strive \| stroke \| strong bid \| struggle \| submit \| subscription \| suggest \| supplying \| surrender \| tender \| tentative \| trial \| trial and error \| try \| undertake \| undertaking \| venture \| venture on \| venture upon \| volunteer \| vouchsafe \| vouchsafement \| whack \| yield See Also \| accost \| act \| attempt \| bargain \| bid \| bring on \| bring out \| by-bid \| content \| contract offer \| counteroffer \| dicker \| effort \| endeavor \| endeavour \| engage \| furnish \| give \| market \| marriage offer \| marriage proposal \| message \| move \| olive branch \| outbid \| overbid \| pay \| peace offering \| produce \| project \| proposal \| proposal of marriage \| propose \| provide \| render \| request \| reward \| rights issue \| rights offering \| sacrifice \| solicit \| special \| speech act \| subject matter \| subscribe \| substance \| supply \| tender \| tender \| tender offer \| threaten \| try \| twofer \| underbid \| wage \| worship Offer In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Offer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Offer?

[n] a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
[n] something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
[n] the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
[v] put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion"
[v] threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"
[v] 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"
[v] produce or introduce on the stage; "The Shakespeare Company is offering"King Lear" this month"
[v] make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
[v] present for acceptance or rejection; ; "She offered us all a cold drink"
[v] make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
[v] offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"
[v] make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
[v] propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
[v] mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"
[v] 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"
[v] present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods"

Offer In Webster's Dictionary

\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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