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offer > 16 senses
NOUN1offer, offeringThe verbal act of offering
2offer, offeringSomething offered (as a proposal or bid)
3offer, crack, fling, go, pass, whirlA usually brief attempt
VERB1offerMake available or accessible, provide or furnish
2offer, profferPresent for acceptance or rejection
3offer, volunteerAgree freely
4offerPut forward for consideration
5offer, extendOffer verbally
6offerMake available for sale
7offer, bid, tenderPropose a payment
8offerProduce or introduce on the stage
9offer, offer upPresent as an act of worship
10offer, put up, provideMount or put up
11offer, extendMake available
12offer, propose, declare oneself, pop the questionAsk (someone) to marry you
13offerThreaten to do something
offer > pronunciation
Soundsao'fer
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offer > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe verbal act of offering.
Examples"a generous offer of assistance"
Synonymsoffering
Broaderspeech act
Verbsoffer; offer; offer; offer; offer; offer
offer > noun 2, communication
MeaningSomething offered (as a proposal or bid).
Examples"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
Synonymsoffering
Narrowercontract offer; marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal; proposition; counteroffer; bid, tender; prospectus; tender offer; reward; rights offering, rights issue; special; peace offering, olive branch; twofer
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substance
Verbsoffer
offer > noun 3, act
MeaningA usually brief attempt.
Synonymscrack, fling, go, pass, whirl
Broaderattempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
offer > verb 1, possession
MeaningMake available or accessible, provide or furnish.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey offer cars to the tourists; They offer the tourists their cars
Examples"The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
Narrowerhook, solicit, accost
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounsoffer
offer > verb 2, possession
MeaningPresent for acceptance or rejection.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"She offered us all a cold drink"
Synonymsproffer
Narrowergive; tender
Broadergive
Nounsoffer; offerer, offeror
offer > verb 3, social
MeaningAgree freely.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey offer him to write the letter; They offer to move
Examples"I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
Synonymsvolunteer
Broaderact, move
Nounsoffer
offer > verb 4, cognition
MeaningPut forward for consideration.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He offered his opinion"
Broaderproject, propose
Nounsoffering
offer > verb 5, possession
MeaningOffer verbally.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"He offered his sympathy"
Synonymsextend
Broadergive, pay
Similar toextend, offer
Nounsoffer, offering
offer > verb 6, possession
MeaningMake available for sale.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
Broadermarket
offer > verb 7, possession
MeaningPropose a payment.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Synonymsbid, tender
Categoryauction, auction sale, vendue
Entailsdicker, bargain
Narrowerby-bid; subscribe; overbid; underbid; outbid; underbid
Nounsoffer
offer > verb 8, perception
MeaningProduce or introduce on the stage.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"
Broaderproduce, bring on, bring out
offer > verb 9, stative
MeaningPresent as an act of worship.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"offer prayers to the gods"
Synonymsoffer up
Narrowersacrifice
Broaderworship
Nounsoffer; offering
offer > verb 10, social
MeaningMount or put up.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"offer resistance"
Synonymsput up, provide
Broaderengage, wage
offer > verb 11, possession
MeaningMake available. Provide.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
Synonymsextend
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Similar tooffer, extend
Nounsoffer
offer > verb 12, communication
MeaningAsk (someone) to marry you.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s to somebody
Synonymspropose, declare oneself, pop the question
Broaderrequest
offer > verb 13, communication
MeaningThreaten to do something.
PatternSomebody ----s to somebody
Examples"I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"
Broaderthreaten

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