I. ˈȯ-fər, ˈä- verb
( of·fered ; of·fer·ing -f(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English offren, in sense 1, from Old English offrian, from Late Latin offerre, from Latin, to present, tender, from ob- toward + ferre to carry; in other senses, from Anglo-French offrir, from Latin offerre — more at bear
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to present as an act of worship or devotion : sacrifice
b. : to utter (as a prayer) in devotion
2.
a. : to present for acceptance or rejection : tender
was offer ed a job
b. : to present in order to satisfy a requirement
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3.
a. : propose , suggest
offer a solution to a problem
b. : to declare one's readiness or willingness
offer ed to help me
4.
a. : to try or begin to exert : put up
offer ed stubborn resistance
b. : threaten
offer ed to strike him with his cane
5. : to make available : afford ; especially : to place (merchandise) on sale
6. : to present in performance or exhibition
7. : to propose as payment : bid
intransitive verb
1. : to present something as an act of worship or devotion : sacrifice
2. archaic : to make an attempt
3. : to present itself
4. : to make a proposal (as of marriage)
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : a presenting of something for acceptance
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an offer of marriage
b. : an undertaking to do an act or give something on condition that the party to whom the proposal is made do some specified act or make a return promise
2. obsolete : offering
3. : a price named by one proposing to buy : bid
4.
a. : attempt , try
b. : an action or movement indicating a purpose or intention
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