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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
| 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
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| 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
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| definition 3: |
to show a desire to do or give something.
Evan offered to help paint the house.- synonyms:
- volunteer
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| definition 4: |
to put up.
My mother offered strong reasons against moving to the city.- synonyms:
- pose
- similar words:
- extend, give, present
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| related words: |
afford, approach, dedicate, lend, say, show, stretch, trade |
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| 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
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| 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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| related words: |
overture, provision |
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