Offer - Definition

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