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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
offers, offering, offered |
| definition 1: |
to present for acceptance or refusal.
He offered coffee to his guests.The company offered her the job.[verb + object + object
]
- synonyms:
- proffer, submit, tender
- similar words:
- bid, extend, go, introduce, present, propose, serve
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| definition 2: |
to put forward for discussion or consideration; suggest.
We'll offer our plan at the committee meeting.She offered that the group should meet again the following week.[verb + (that) + clause
]
- synonyms:
- advance, pose, present, proffer, propose, put, submit, suggest, tender
- similar words:
- forward, introduce, lay, render, volunteer
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| definition 3: |
to express a willingness to do something; volunteer.
He offered to help paint the house.[verb + infinitive
]
My mother offered to take care of the kids for me on Saturday.[verb + infinitive
]
- synonyms:
- volunteer
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| definition 4: |
to present as a form of worship.
The congregation offered prayers for his recovery.- similar words:
- give, present, proffer, submit
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| definition 5: |
to present; mount.
The soldiers offered strong resistance.She offered various arguments against moving to the city.- synonyms:
- pose
- similar words:
- extend, give, present
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| definition 6: |
to present for sale.
Our agency is proud to offer these beautiful properties.This week the grocery store is offering steak at very tempting prices.- synonyms:
- sell
- similar words:
- carry, market, stock
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| definition 7: |
to perform; present.
The theater is offering a new play.- synonyms:
- give, present
- similar words:
- exhibit, perform, provide, put on, stage
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| related words: |
afford, approach, dedicate, enter, gift, handle, lend, overture, pass, pay, say, show, stretch, tender, trade, venture |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a proposal.
I am only offering; you don't have to accept.- similar words:
- propose
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| definition 2: |
to present itself; appear.
He will take a trip as soon as the opportunity offers.- synonyms:
- appear, arise, come up
- similar words:
- materialize, occur
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| related words: |
bid |
(v.)offer
+ adverb
online
(v.)offer
+ noun
advice,
alternative,
apology,
array,
assistance,
assurance,
benefit,
bonus,
clue,
comfort,
commentary,
compromise,
concession,
condolence,
congratulations,
convenience,
counseling,
course,
critique,
discount,
encouragement,
explanation,
fare,
flexibility,
glimpse,
guarantee,
guidance,
help,
hope,
incentive,
insight,
opportunity,
option,
package,
perspective,
prayer,
proof,
protection,
reassurance,
reward,
sacrifice,
sale,
seminar,
service,
solution,
subsidy,
suggestion,
sympathy,
tip,
tour,
variety,
workshop
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the process or an instance of offering.
I accepted her offer to help with the cleaning.- synonyms:
- offering, presentation, submission, suggestion, tender
- similar words:
- approach, bid, invitation
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being offered.
The property has been on offer for months. |
| definition 3: |
that which is offered, such as a suggestion, recommendation, proposal, or wage.
The union leaders considered a six percent pay raise to be a good offer from the management.- synonyms:
- bid, offering, proposal, proposition, submission, suggestion, tender
- similar words:
- motion, presentation
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| definition 4: |
a marriage proposal.
She confided to her sister that the duke had made an offer of marriage to her.- synonyms:
- proposal
- similar words:
- proposition
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| definition 5: |
a demonstration of intent.
She decided to present the business owners with a purchase offer.- synonyms:
- bid, proposition
- similar words:
- estimate, proposal
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| related words: |
introduction, nibble, overture, provision |
adjective + (n.)offer
attractive, final, firm, generous, initial, lucrative, multiple, online, tempting, tender, unsolicited
verb + (n.)offer
accept, appreciate, decline, entertain, match, receive, refuse, reject, spurn, withdraw
(n.)offer
+ verb
tip
noun + (n.)offer
acceptance, advantage, bid, buyout, contract, job, menu, purchase, rebate, resort, scholarship, settlement
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The word offer
contains the following part:
fer, lat2, -late
Latin
root
that means carry, bring
  More about this word part:
Example words:
ablate, ablation, afferent, aquifer, collate, collation, confer, conference, conifer, correlate, defer1, differ, different, elate, elation, ferry, infer, offer, prefer, preference, preferable, prelate, proliferate, refer, relate, relation, relative, rotifer, suffer, transfer, translate, translation
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