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offer
a usually brief attempt
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- O
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- FFE
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a usually brief attempt
“he took a crack at it”
noun
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
“noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds”
noun
the verbal act of offering
“a generous offer of assistance”
verb
put forward for consideration
“He offered his opinion”
verb
threaten to do something
“I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal”
verb
ask (someone) to marry you
“he popped the question on Sunday night”
verb
produce or introduce on the stage
“The Shakespeare Company is offering ‘King Lear’ this month”
verb
present for acceptance or rejection
“She offered us all a cold drink”
verb
make available for sale
“The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week”
verb
offer verbally
“extend my greetings”
verb
make available; provide
“extend a loan”
verb
propose a payment
“The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting”
verb
give something useful or necessary to
“We provided the room with an electrical heater”
verb
mount or put up
“put up a good fight”
verb
agree freely
“She volunteered to drive the old lady home”
verb
present as an act of worship
“offer prayers to the gods”
In context
Example Sentences
he took a crack at it
I gave it a whirl
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
a generous offer of assistance
He offered his opinion
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
he popped the question on Sunday night
she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
The Shakespeare Company is offering ‘King Lear’ this month
She offered us all a cold drink
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
extend my greetings
He offered his sympathy
extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
We provided the room with an electrical heater
The conference center offers a health spa
The hotel offers private meeting rooms
put up a good fight
offer resistance
She volunteered to drive the old lady home
I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
offer prayers to the gods
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