offer
offer /ˈɔfɝ/
noun
-
(
)
Something offered (as a proposal or bid)
(
offering
, offer
)
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
Noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
-
()
The verbal act of offering
(
offering
, offer
)
the verbal act of offering
A generous offer of assistance
a generous offer of assistance
-
A usually brief attempt
(
crack
, fling
, go
, offer
, pass
, whirl
[Informal] )
a usually brief attempt
He took a crack at it
he took a crack at it
I gave it a whirl
I gave it a whirl
verb
-
()
Make available or accessible, provide or furnish
(
offer
)
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
The conference center offers a health spa
The conference center offers a health spa
The hotel offers private meeting rooms
The hotel offers private meeting rooms
-
()
Present for acceptance or rejection
(
proffer
, offer
)
present for acceptance or rejection
She offered us all a cold drink
She offered us all a cold drink
-
()
Agree freely
(
volunteer
, offer
)
agree freely
She volunteered to drive the old lady home
She volunteered to drive the old lady home
I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
-
()
Put forward for consideration
(
offer
)
put forward for consideration
He offered his opinion
He offered his opinion
-
()
Make available for sale
(
offer
)
make available for sale
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
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()
Offer verbally
(
extend
, offer
)
offer verbally
Extend my greetings
extend my greetings
He offered his sympathy
He offered his sympathy
-
()
Produce or introduce on the stage
(
offer
)
produce or introduce on the stage
The Shakespeare Company is offering King Lear' this month
The Shakespeare Company is offering King Lear' this month
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()
Propose a payment
(
tender
, offer
, bid
)
propose a payment
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
-
Threaten to do something
(
offer
)
threaten to do something
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
-
Ask (someone) to marry you
(
declare oneself
, offer
, pop the question
, propose
)
ask (someone) to marry you
He popped the question on Sunday night
he popped the question on Sunday night
She proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
-
Make available; provide
(
offer
, extend
)
make available; provide
Extend a loan
extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
-
Mount or put up
(
offer
, provide
, put up
)
mount or put up
Put up a good fight
put up a good fight
Offer resistance
offer resistance
-
Present as an act of worship
(
offer
, offer up
)
present as an act of worship
Offer prayers to the gods
offer prayers to the gods
off
off /ˈɔf/
adjective
-
()
Not in operation or operational
(
off
)
not in operation or operational
The oven is off
the oven is off
The lights are off
the lights are off
-
()
Below a satisfactory level
(
off
)
below a satisfactory level
An off year for tennis
an off year for tennis
His performance was off
his performance was off
-
Not performing or scheduled for duties
(
off
)
not performing or scheduled for duties
He's off every Tuesday
He's off every Tuesday
-
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
(
cancelled
[Canadian, British] , off
, canceled
[American] )
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
The wedding is definitely off
the wedding is definitely off
-
In an unpalatable state
(
off
, sour
, turned
)
in an unpalatable state
Sour milk
sour milk
adverb
-
()
From a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)
(
forth
, off
, away
)
from a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)
Ran away from the lion
ran away from the lion
Wanted to get away from there
wanted to get away from there
Sent the children away to boarding school
sent the children away to boarding school
The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
Went off to school
went off to school
They drove off
they drove off
Go forth and preach
go forth and preach
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()
At a distance in space or time
(
away
, off
)
at a distance in space or time
The boat was 5 miles off (or away)
the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
The party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
Away back in the 18th century
away back in the 18th century
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()
No longer on or in contact or attached
(
off
)
no longer on or in contact or attached
Clean off the dirt
clean off the dirt
He shaved off his mustache
he shaved off his mustache
verb
-
[Informal, N. American]
Kill intentionally and with premeditation
(
dispatch
, hit
, off
[Informal, N. American] , bump off
[Informal] , murder
, polish off
[Informal] , remove
, slay
)
kill intentionally and with premeditation
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
