off
(adjective) not performing or scheduled for duties; âHeâs off every Tuesdayâ
off
(adjective) not in operation or operational; âthe oven is offâ; âthe lights are offâ
off, cancelled
(adjective) (of events) no longer planned or scheduled; âthe wedding is definitely offâ
off
(adjective) below a satisfactory level; âan off year for tennisâ; âhis performance was offâ
off, sour, turned
(adjective) in an unpalatable state; âsour milkâ
crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer
(noun) a usually brief attempt; âhe took a crack at itâ; âI gave it a whirlâ
offer, offering
(noun) something offered (as a proposal or bid); ânoteworthy new offerings for investors included several index fundsâ
offer, offering
(noun) the verbal act of offering; âa generous offer of assistanceâ
offer
(verb) put forward for consideration; âHe offered his opinionâ
offer
(verb) threaten to do something; âI offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposalâ
propose, declare oneself, offer, pop the question
(verb) ask (someone) to marry you; âhe popped the question on Sunday nightâ; âshe proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two monthsâ; âThe old bachelor finally declared himself to the young womanâ
offer
(verb) produce or introduce on the stage; âThe Shakespeare Company is offering âKing Learâ this monthâ
offer
(verb) make available or accessible, provide or furnish; âThe conference center offers a health spaâ; âThe hotel offers private meeting roomsâ
offer, proffer
(verb) present for acceptance or rejection; âShe offered us all a cold drinkâ
offer
(verb) make available for sale; âThe stores are offering specials on sweaters this weekâ
offer, extend
(verb) offer verbally; âextend my greetingsâ; âHe offered his sympathyâ
extend, offer
(verb) make available; provide; âextend a loanâ; âThe bank offers a good deal on new mortgagesâ
offer, bid, tender
(verb) propose a payment; âThe Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the paintingâ
volunteer, offer
(verb) agree freely; âShe volunteered to drive the old lady homeâ; âI offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of itâ
offer, offer up
(verb) present as an act of worship; âoffer prayers to the godsâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
offer (plural offers)
A proposal that has been made.
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.
offer (third-person singular simple present offers, present participle offering, simple past and past participle offered)
(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
(transitive) To place at someoneâs disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
(transitive) To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
(transitive, engineering) To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
(transitive) To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
(intransitive) To happen, to present itself.
(obsolete) To make an attempt; typically used with at.
(transitive) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten.
• This is a catenative verb that takes the to-infinitive. See English catenative verbs
offer (plural offers)
(used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off
• offre, reffo
Source: Wiktionary
Of"fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offered; p. pr. & vb. n. Offering.] Etym: [OE. offren, AS. offrian to sacrifice, fr. L. offerre; ob (see OB-) + ferre to bear, bring. The English word was influenced by F. offrir to offer, of the same origin. See 1st Bear.]
1. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up. Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement. Ex. xxix. 36. A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices. 1 Pet. ii. 5.
2. 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. I offer thee three things. 2 Sam. xxiv. 12.
3. 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. To attempt; to undertake. All that offer to defend him. Shak.
5. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
6. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.
Syn.
– To propose; propound; move; proffer; tender; sacrifice; immolate.
Of"fer, v. i.
1. To present itself; to be at hand. The occasion offers, and the youth complies. Dryden.
2. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at. "Without offering at any other remedy." Swift. He would be offering at the shepherd's voice. L'Estrange. I will not offer at that I can not master. Bacon.
Of"fer, n. Etym: [Cf. F. offre, fr. offrir to offer, fr. L. offerre. See Offer, v. t.]
1. The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance. "This offer comes from mercy." Shak.
2. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid. When offers are disdained, and love denied. Pope.
3. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball. "Some offer and attempt." South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; âtheoretical scienceâ
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