offer

Main Entry:: ¹of·fer
Pronunciation:: \ˈȯ-fər, ˈä-\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: of·fered; of·fer·ing \-f(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:: Middle English offren, in sense 1, from Old English offrian, from Late Latin offerre, from Latin, to present, tender, from ob- toward + ferre to carry; in other senses, from Anglo-French offrir, from Latin offerre — more at bear
Date:: before 12th century

transitive verb1 a: to present as an act of worship or devotion : sacrifice b: to utter (as a prayer) in devotion2 a: to present for acceptance or rejection : tender <was offered a job> b: to present in order to satisfy a requirement <candidates for degrees may offer French as one of their foreign languages>3 a: propose , suggest <offer a solution to a problem> b: to declare one's readiness or willingness <offered to help me>4 a: to try or begin to exert : put up <offered stubborn resistance> b: threaten <offered to strike him with his cane>5: to make available : afford ; especially : to place (merchandise) on sale6: to present in performance or exhibition7: to propose as payment : bidintransitive verb1: to present something as an act of worship or devotion : sacrifice2archaic : to make an attempt3: to present itself4: to make a proposal (as of marriage)

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