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offer
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offer

 
 
pronunciation:
aw fr
parts of speech:
verb, noun
features:
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part of speech: verb
inflections: offers, offering, offered
definition 1: to present to be accepted or refused.
I offered a toy to the baby.
synonyms:
submit
similar words:
bid, extend, introduce, present, propose, serve
definition 2: to present for discussion; suggest.
She offered ideas about how we could save money.
synonyms:
advance, pose, propose, suggest
similar words:
forward, introduce, volunteer
definition 3: to show a desire to do or give something.
Evan offered to help paint the house.
synonyms:
volunteer
definition 4: to put up.
My mother offered strong reasons against moving to the city.
synonyms:
pose
similar words:
extend, give, present
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of offering.
I accepted Yvette's offer to help with the cleaning.
synonyms:
presentation, suggestion
similar words:
approach, invitation
definition 2: that which is offered.
We made an offer of nine hundred dollars for the boat.
synonyms:
bid, offering, proposition, suggestion
similar words:
motion, presentation
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