offer (noun)
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]
offer
(verb)
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; "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"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman" [syn: propose, [[declare oneself]], pop the question]
13: threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"