offer

Pronunciation: /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/

The English word “offer” has 14 meanings listed here.

noun

A proposal that has been made.
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.

verb

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
To present (something) for sale.
To present (something) to God or gods, as a gesture of worship or as a sacrifice.
To present (something) to the sight etc.; to provide for use, consideration etc.
To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
To happen, to present itself.
To make an attempt; typically used with at.
To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive or defensive way; to threaten.

Etymology

From Middle English offer, from Old English offrian (“offer or make a sacrifice”) rather than from Old French offre (“offer”), from offrir (“to offer”), from Latin offerō (“to present, bring before”). Compare North Frisian offer (“sacrifice, donation, fee”), Dutch offer (“offering, sacrifice”), German Opfer (“victim, sacrifice”), Danish offer (“victim, sacrifice”), Icelandic offr (“offering”).…

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