OFFER

vi to present itself; to be at hand.

2. offer ·vi to make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial;

— used with at.

3. offer ·vt attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.

4. offer ·vt to attempt; to undertake.

5. offer ·vt the act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.

6. offer ·vt to bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.

7. offer ·vt that which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.

8. offer ·vt to put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, ·etc.

9. offer ·vt 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.

10. offer ·vt to present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion;

— often with up.

11. offer ·vt 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.