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- n the verbal act of offering
a generous offer of assistance - n something offered (as a proposal or bid)
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds - n a usually brief attempt
- v make available or accessible, provide or furnish
The conference center offers a health spa
The hotel offers private meeting rooms - v present for acceptance or rejection
She offered us all a cold drink - v agree freely
I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it - v put forward for consideration
He offered his opinion - v offer verbally
He offered his sympathy - v make available for sale
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week - v propose a payment
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting - v produce or introduce on the stage
The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month - v present as an act of worship
offer prayers to the gods - v mount or put up
offer resistance - v make available; provide
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages - v ask (someone) to marry you
- v threaten to do something
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
- John Kerry offers his service in Vietnam as proof that he can keep America safe.
- What kind of subsidies would the government offer to low-income Americans and small businesses to help them buy insurance? Starting in 2013, the Federal Government would offer a .
- Despite Tehran's insistence it will not negotiate its disputed nuclear program, the Obama administration says it and five partner nations have accepted Iran's offer to hold talks.