transitive verb

1. to present to God or a god in an act of worship: often with up to offer prayers, offer up sacrifices
2. to present for approval or acceptance; proffer; tender to offer one's services
3. to present for consideration; suggest; propose to offer a plan
4. to indicate or express one's willingness or intention (to do something) to offer to go
5. to show or give signs of to offer resistance
6. 1. to present for sale
   2. to bid (a price, etc.)

Etymology: ME offren < OE & OFr: OE offrian < LL(Ec) offerre, to offer to God, sacrifice; OFr offrir: both < L offerre, to bring before, present, show < ob- (see ob-) + ferre, to bear

intransitive verb

1. to make a presentation or sacrifice in worship
2. to occur; present itself when the opportunity offers
3. Rare to make a proposal, as of marriage
4. Archaic to make an attempt (at)

noun

1. the act of offering
2. something offered; presentation, proposal, suggestion, bid, etc.
3. Law a proposal supported by adequate consideration, the full and complete acceptance of which constitutes a contract