Meaning (1):
- the verbal act of offering
Example in sentence:- a generous offer of assistance
Meaning (2):
- a usually brief attempt
Example in sentence:- he took a crack at it;
- I gave it a whirl
Meaning (3):
- something offered (as a proposal or bid)
Example in sentence:- noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
Meaning (4):
- make available; provide
Example in sentence:- extend a loan;
- The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
Meaning (5):
- offer verbally
Example in sentence:- extend my greetings;
- He offered his sympathy
Meaning (6):
- put forward for consideration
Meaning (7):
- ask (someone) to marry you
Example in sentence:- 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
Meaning (8):
- agree freely
Example in sentence:- I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it;
- She volunteered to drive the old lady home
Meaning (9):
- threaten to do something
Example in sentence:- I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
Meaning (10):
- present as an act of worship
Example in sentence:- offer prayers to the gods
Meaning (11):
- mount or put up
Example in sentence:- offer resistance;
- put up a good fight
Meaning (12):
- present for acceptance or rejection
Example in sentence:- She offered us all a cold drink
Meaning (13):
- make available or accessible, provide or furnish
Example in sentence:- The conference center offers a health spa;
- The hotel offers private meeting rooms
Meaning (14):
- produce or introduce on the stage
Example in sentence:- The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
Meaning (15):
- make available for sale
Example in sentence:- The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
Meaning (16):
- propose a payment
Example in sentence:- The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
Definition
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