Definition of offer Offer
/ɔˈfɚ/ - [ofer] - of•fer
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NounPlural: offers |
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| offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" | ||
| offering | ||
| subject matter, message, content, substance a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" | ||
| contract offer offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate | ||
| marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, proposal an offer of marriage | ||
| proposition a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" | ||
| counteroffer an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer | ||
| bid, tender an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" | ||
| prospectus a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise; "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision" | ||
| tender offer an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both | ||
| reward an act performed to strengthen approved behavior | ||
| rights issue, rights offering an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; "the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders" | ||
| special a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight" | ||
| olive branch, peace offering something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace | ||
| offer - the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance" | ||
| offering | ||
| speech act the use of language to perform some act | ||
| offer - a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" | ||
| crack, fling, go, pass, whirl | ||
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| offer - propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting" | ||
| bid, tender | ||
| auction sale, vendue, auction the public sale of something to the highest bidder | ||
| by-bid bid on behalf of someone else | ||
| subscribe adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion" | ||
| overbid bid more than the object is worth | ||
| underbid bid too low | ||
| outbid bid higher than others | ||
| underbid bid too low | ||
| offer - present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink" | ||
| proffer | ||
| give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister" | ||
| give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister" | ||
| tender make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat" | ||
| offer - offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy" | ||
| extend | ||
| pay, give bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later" | ||
| offer - present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods" | ||
| offer up | ||
| worship show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva" | ||
| sacrifice kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment" | ||
| offer - make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms" | ||
| furnish, supply, provide, render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style" | ||
| accost, solicit, hook make a solicitation or petition for something desired; "She is too shy to solicit" | ||
| offer - put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" | ||
| propose, project make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" | ||
| offer - make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week" | ||
| market engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products" | ||
| put up provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount" | ||
| offer - threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal" | ||
| threaten to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police" | ||
| offer - produce or introduce on the stage; "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month" | ||
| bring on, produce, bring out cause to appear; "bring on the birthday cake" | ||
| offer - make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages" | ||
| extend | ||
| offer, extend put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" | ||
| furnish, supply, provide, render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style" | ||
| offer - 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" | ||
| volunteer | ||
| act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
| offer - 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" | ||
| propose, declare oneself, pop the question | ||
| request express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service" | ||
| offer - mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance" | ||
| put up, provide | ||
| wage, engage get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- offer (Noun)
A proposal that has been made. - offer (Noun)
Something put forth , bid, proffered or tendered. - offer (Noun)
An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation. - offer (Noun)
Agent noun of off. - offer (Verb)
To present something to God as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice. - offer (Verb)
To place something in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly. - offer (Verb)
To propose or express one's willingness to do something. - offer (Verb)
To place at someone’s disposal; to present something to be either accepted or turned down. - offer (Verb)
To happen, to present itself.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- offer (v. t.)
To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up. - offer (v. t.)
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. - offer (v. t.)
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. - offer (v. t.)
To attempt; to undertake. - offer (v. t.)
To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward. - offer (v. t.)
To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc. - offer (v. i.)
To present itself; to be at hand. - offer (v. i.)
To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at. - offer (v. t.)
The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance. - offer (v. t.)
That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid. - offer (v. t.)
Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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offer
To present something for a person's acceptance or rejection. -
offer
Availability to sell goods or services for a certain price and under certain conditions. -
offer
To give as a present; make a gift of. -
offer
To state to someone that one is willing to pay a certain amount of money and/or perform a set of services for something.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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offer
of′ėr, v.t. to bring to or before: to hold out for acceptance or rejection: to make a proposal to: to lay before: to present to the mind: to attempt: to propose to give, as a price or service: to present in worship.—v.i. to present itself: to be at hand: to declare a willingness.—n. act of offering: first advance: that which is offered: proposal made.—adj. Off′erable, that may be offered.—ns. Off′erer; Off′ering, act of making an offer: that which is offered: a gift: (B.) that which is offered on an altar: a sacrifice: (pl.) in Church of England, certain dues payable at Easter; Off′ertory, act of offering, the thing offered: the verses or the anthem said or sung while the offerings of the congregation are being made and the celebrant is placing the unconsecrated elements on the altar: the money collected at a religious service: anciently a linen or silken cloth used in various ceremonies connected with the administration of the eucharist. [L. offerre—ob, towards, ferre, to bring.]
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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offer
Never refuse a good offer.
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