Word Meaning

offer definition and meaning

v. t. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.
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.
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.
v. t. To attempt; to undertake.
v. t. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
v. t. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.
v. i. To present itself; to be at hand.
v. i. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at.
v. t. The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.
v. t. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
v. t. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.

Crossword clues for offer

- Bid
- Bid to make one you couldn't refuse?
- Bring To Bear
- Go in
- O of ONO
- Present
- Present for the more rancid?
- Present for volunteer
- Present with
- Present, put forward
- Proposal
- Propose
- Proposition
- Put forward (opinion)
- Put up (resistance)
- Sales pitch
- Tender
- Volunteer