offer (
http://definr.com/offer)
n 1: the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
[syn:
offering]
2: something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new
offerings for investors included several index funds"
[syn:
offering]
3: a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it
a whirl" [syn:
crack,
fling,
go,
pass,
whirl]
v 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" [syn:
proffer]
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" [syn:
volunteer]
4: put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion"
5: offer verbally: "extend my greetings"; "He offered his
sympathy" [syn:
extend]
6: make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials
on sweaters this week"
7: propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss
dealer offered $2 million for the painting" [syn:
bid,
tender]
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"
[syn:
offer up]
10: mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"
[syn:
put up,
provide]
11: make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a
good deal on new mortgages" [syn:
extend]
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" [syn:
propose, {pop the
question}]
13: threaten to do something: "I offered to leave the committee
if they did not accept my proposal"