offer

Noun

• a usually brief attempt
  • he took a crack at it
    
  • I gave it a whirl
    

• something offered (as a proposal or bid)
  • noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
    

• the verbal act of offering
  • a generous offer of assistance
    

Verb

• threaten to do something
  • I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
    

• 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
    

• make available; provide
  • extend a loan
    
  • The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
    

• mount or put up
  • put up a good fight
    
  • offer resistance
    

• present as an act of worship
  • offer prayers to the gods
    

• produce or introduce on the stage
  • The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
    

• propose a payment
  • The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
    

• make available for sale
  • The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
    

• offer verbally
  • extend my greetings
    
  • He offered his sympathy
    

• put forward for consideration
  • He offered his opinion
    

• 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
    

• present for acceptance or rejection
  • She offered us all a cold drink
    

• make available or accessible, provide or furnish
  • The conference center offers a health spa
    
  • The hotel offers private meeting rooms
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  crack , fling , go , pass , whirl , offering , propose , declare oneself , pop the question , extend , put up , provide , offer up , bid , tender , volunteer , proffer