PROFFER


Meaning of PROFFER in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

If you ~ something to someone, you hold it towards them so that they can take it or touch it. (FORMAL)

He rose and ~ed a silver box full of cigarettes.

VERB: V n, also V n to n

2.

If you ~ something such as advice to someone, you offer it to them. (FORMAL)

The army has not yet ~ed an explanation of how and why the accident happened.

= volunteer

VERB: V n, also V n to n, V n n

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