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Thesaurus for offer
- noun
- verb
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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; "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"