Thesaurus: offer

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1. v. t. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.
2. v. t. To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.
3. v. t. To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.
4. v. t. To attempt; to undertake.
5. v. t. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
6. v. t. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.
7. v. i. To present itself; to be at hand.
8. v. i. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at.
9. v. t. The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.
10. v. t. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
11. v. t. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.
12. n. the verbal act of offering