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 offer offer /ˈɔfɝ/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () The verbal act of offering  ( offering , offer )
    the verbal act of offering
     A generous offer of assistance
    a generous offer of assistance
  3. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () Put forward for consideration  ( offer )
    put forward for consideration
     He offered his opinion
    He offered his opinion
  5. () 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
  6. () Offer verbally  ( extend , offer )
    offer verbally
     Extend my greetings
    extend my greetings
     He offered his sympathy
    He offered his sympathy
  7. () 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
  8. () 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. Not performing or scheduled for duties  ( off )
    not performing or scheduled for duties
     He's off every Tuesday
    He's off every Tuesday
  4. (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
  5. In an unpalatable state  ( off , sour , turned )
    in an unpalatable state
     Sour milk
    sour milk

adverb

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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

  1. [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