to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer

He offered me a cigarette.

to propose or put forward for consideration

to offer a suggestion.

to propose or volunteer (to do something)

She offered to accompany me.

to make a show of intention (to do something)

We did not offer to go first.

to give, make, or promise

She offered no response.

to present solemnly as an act of worship or devotion, as to God, a deity or a saint; sacrifice.

to present for sale

He offered the painting to me at a reduced price.

to tender or bid as a price

to offer ten dollars for a radio.

to attempt or threaten to do, engage in, or inflict

to offer battle.

to put forth; exert

to offer resistance.

to present to sight or notice.

to introduce or present for exhibition or performance.

to render (homage, thanks, etc.).

to present or volunteer (oneself) to someone as a spouse.

to present itself; occur

Whenever an opportunity offered, he slipped off to town.

to present something as an act of worship or devotion; sacrifice.

to make a proposal or suggestion.

to suggest oneself to someone for marriage; propose.

Archaic . to make an attempt (fol. by at ).

an act or instance of offering

an offer of help.

the condition of being offered

an offer for sale.

something offered.

a proposal or bid to give or pay something as the price of something else; bid

an offer of

Law . a proposal that requires only acceptance in order to create a contract.

an attempt or endeavor.

a show of intention.

a proposal of marriage.

noun

refusal , taking , withdrawal

verb

take , take back , withdraw , withhold , deny , refuse

noun

action , attempt , bid , endeavor , essay , feeler * , hit * , overture , pass * , pitch * , presentation , proposition , propoundment , rendition , submission , tender , proffer , proposal , crack , effort , go , stab , trial , try , approach , invitation , oblation , propitiation

verb

accord , advance , afford , allow , award , be at service , bid , come forward , display , donate , exhibit , extend , furnish , give , grant , hold out , lay at one’s feet , make available , move , place at disposal , ply , pose , press , proffer , propound , provide , put forth , put forward , put on the market , put up , put up for sale , sacrifice , show , submit , suggest , tender , volunteer , adduce , advise , allege , cite , make a motion , make a pitch , present , proposition , assay , attempt , endeavor , essay , seek , strive , struggle , undertake , set forth , approach , commend , feeler , immolate , pledge , propine , propose , reward