of·fer (ốfər, ŏf́ər)

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[Middle English offren, from Old English offrian, to present in worship, and from Old French offrir, to propose, present, both from Latin offerre, to present, offer, ob-, to; see ob–, + ferre, to bring.]

verb: -fered, -fer·ing, -fers. 

transitive verb 

1. To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: offered me a drink.
2. 1. To put forward for consideration; propose: offer an opinion.
   2. To present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement: offered new statistics in order to facilitate the decision-making process.
3. 1. To make available; afford: The situation offers us the opportunity to learn more.
   2. To present for sale.
   3. To provide; furnish: a hotel that offers conference facilities.
4. To propose as payment; bid.
5. To present as an act of worship: offer up prayers.
6. To exhibit readiness or desire (to do something); volunteer: offered to carry the packages.
7. To put up; mount: partisans who offered strong resistance to the invaders.
8. To threaten: offered to leave without them if they didn't hurry.
9. To produce or introduce on the stage: The repertory group is offering two new plays this season.

intransitive verb 

1. To present an offering in worship or devotion.
2. To make an offer or proposal, especially of marriage.
3. To present itself: “This plan was dropped, because of its risk, and because a better offered” (T.E. Lawrence)

noun 

1. The act of offering: an offer of assistance.
2. Something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation, that is offered.
3. Law A proposal that if accepted constitutes a legally binding contract.
4. The condition of being offered, especially for sale: thousands of bushels of wheat on offer.
5. 1. An attempt; a try.
   2. A show of intention.

derivatives

of́fer·er

noun

synonyms:

offer, proffer, tender²present² These verbs mean to put before another for acceptance or rejection. Offer is the basic general term in this group: offered us some tea; a store that offered sizable discounts. Proffer implies voluntary action motivated especially by courtesy or generosity: “Mr. van der Luyden . . . proffered to Newland low-voiced congratulations” (Edith Wharton) To tender is to offer formally: tendered her respects; tendered my resignation. Present suggests formality and often a measure of ceremony: “A footman entered, and presented . . . some mail on a silver tray” (Winston Churchill)