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Offer has 20 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the verbal act of offering

"a generous offer of assistance"

2

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

3

a usually brief attempt

"he took a crack at it"

"I gave it a whirl"

4

A proposal that has been made.

"The new offer from the real estate agent was surprisingly low for such a prime location."

5

agent noun of off

In plain English: An offer is when someone gives you something with the hope that you will accept it.

"She declined his offer to help her move."

Usage: Use "offer" as a noun to describe a proposal or suggestion made by someone, such as an offer of help or a job offer. Do not use it to mean the act of giving something away, which requires different phrasing like "making an offer."

Verb
1

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

"The conference center offers a health spa"

"The hotel offers private meeting rooms"

2

present for acceptance or rejection

"She offered us all a cold drink"

3

agree freely

"She volunteered to drive the old lady home"

"I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"

4

put forward for consideration

"He offered his opinion"

5

offer verbally

"extend my greetings"

"He offered his sympathy"

6

make available for sale

"The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"

7

propose a payment

"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

8

produce or introduce on the stage

"The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"

9

present as an act of worship

"offer prayers to the gods"

10

mount or put up

"put up a good fight"

"offer resistance"

11

make available; provide

"extend a loan"

"The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"

12

ask (someone) to marry you

"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"

13

threaten to do something

"I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"

14

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to carry his heavy suitcase up the stairs when she saw how tired he looked."

In plain English: To offer something means to give it to someone as a gift or proposal.

"She offered me a cup of coffee while we waited for our food."

Usage: Use "offer" when you present something to someone else with the intention that they may accept it, such as offering help or proposing a deal. Do not use it to describe simply giving something away freely without seeking acceptance; instead, use "give" for unconditional transfers.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My neighbor, Mr. Offer, waved to me as he walked his dog past the bakery."

Example Sentences
"She declined his offer to help her move." noun
"She offered me a cup of coffee while we waited for our food." verb
"She decided to offer him a cup of coffee while he waited for his ride." verb
"The store offers free shipping on all orders over fifty dollars." verb
"You can always offer your help if you see someone struggling with their groceries." verb
See Also
make give bid deal omer present proposal giving
Related Terms
make give bid deal omer present proposal giving gift sale proposition make bid multibuy reoffer definite tenderee offeror proffer firm oblate
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
speech act message attempt supply give act project market produce worship engage request threaten
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
contract offer marriage proposal proposition counteroffer bid prospectus tender offer reward rights offering special peace offering twofer hook give tender put up by-bid subscribe overbid underbid outbid sacrifice

Origin

The English word "offer" comes from Old English offrian, which originally meant to make a sacrifice rather than arriving via French or Latin roots like many other words do. This Germanic origin is supported by related terms in Dutch and German that also refer to offerings or victims.

Rhyming Words
fer afer ofer defer lofer zafer effer gofer lifer wafer safer infer rafer sofer refer cafer hofer fifer reefer gaffer
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