offer

(ôˈfər, ŏfˈər)

1. To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: offered me a drink.
2. a. To put forward for consideration; propose: offer an opinion.
   b. To present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement: offered new statistics in order to facilitate the decision-making process.
3. a. To make available; afford: The situation offers us the opportunity to learn more.
   b. To present for sale.
   c. To provide; furnish: a hotel that offers conference facilities.
4. To propose as payment; bid.
5. To present as an act of worship: offer up prayers.
6. To exhibit readiness or desire (to do something); volunteer: offered to carry the packages.
7. To put up; mount: partisans who offered strong resistance to the invaders.
8. To threaten: offered to leave without them if they didn't hurry.
9. To produce or introduce on the stage: The repertory group is offering two new plays this season.

1. To present an offering in worship or devotion.
2. To make an offer or proposal, especially of marriage.
3. To present itself: “This plan was dropped, because of its risk, and because a better offered” (T.E. Lawrence).

1. The act of offering: an offer of assistance.
2. Something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation, that is offered.
3. Law A proposal that if accepted constitutes a legally binding contract.
4. The condition of being offered, especially for sale: thousands of bushels of wheat on offer.
5. a. An attempt; a try.
   b. A show of intention.

Related Forms:

• ofˈfer·er, ofˈfer·or noun