noun
the verbal act of offering
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- a generous offer of assistance
noun
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
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- noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
noun
a usually brief attempt
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- he took a crack at it
- I gave it a whirl
verb
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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- The conference center offers a health spa
- The hotel offers private meeting rooms
verb
present for acceptance or rejection
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- She offered us all a cold drink
verb
agree freely
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- She volunteered to drive the old lady home
- I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
verb
put forward for consideration
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- He offered his opinion
verb
offer verbally
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- extend my greetings
- He offered his sympathy
verb
make available for sale
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- The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
verb
propose a payment
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- The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
verb
produce or introduce on the stage
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- The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
verb
present as an act of worship
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offer up
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- offer prayers to the gods
verb
mount or put up
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- put up a good fight
- offer resistance
verb
make available
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- provide
- extend a loan
- The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
verb
ask (someone) to marry you
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propose
declare oneself
pop the question
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- he popped the question on Sunday night
- she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
- The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
verb
threaten to do something
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- I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
adjective
not in operation or operational
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- the oven is off
- the lights are off
adjective
below a satisfactory level
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- an off year for tennis
- his performance was off
adjective
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
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- the wedding is definitely off
adjective
in an unpalatable state
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- sour milk
adjective
not performing or scheduled for duties
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- He's off every Tuesday