Meaning & use

offer

verb·Everyday

To present something for someone to accept, reject, or consider.

See it in a sentence

The company offered her a promotion after her successful first year.

He made a generous offer to buy the old house on the corner.

A note on using this word

As a noun, 'offer' usually implies a proposal that can be formally accepted, such as a job offer.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

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