offers
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈɑfɚz/
Noun
offers noun
- A proposal that has been made.“I decline your offer to contract.”
- Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.“His offer was $3.50 per share.”
- 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.“His first letter was not a real offer, but an attempt to determine interest.”
offers noun
- (used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off
Verb
offers verb
- To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).“She offered to help with her homework.”
- To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.“Everybody offered an opinion.”
- To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.“He offered use of his car for the week. He offered his good will for the Councilman's vote.”
- To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
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profferoffer upproposeprovidevolunteerpassextendput uptenderpropose marriagepop the questionflingwhirlcrackbidgo
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