offer

/ˈɔfɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

make available or accessible, provide or furnish
“The conference center offers a health spa”
present for acceptance or rejection
“She offered us all a cold drink”
agree freely
“She volunteered to drive the old lady home”
put forward for consideration
“He offered his opinion”
offer verbally
“extend my greetings”
make available for sale
“The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week”
propose a payment
“The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting”
produce or introduce on the stage
“The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month”
present as an act of worship
“offer prayers to the gods”
mount or put up
“put up a good fight”
make available; provide
“extend a loan”
ask (someone) to marry you
“he popped the question on Sunday night”

noun

the verbal act of offering
“a generous offer of assistance”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
“noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds”
a usually brief attempt
“he took a crack at it”

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