offer

verb

• 1 [with two objects] present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired:may I offer you a drink? I was offered a job on the spot
• [reporting verb] express readiness to do something for or on behalf of someone: [with infinitive]:he offered to fix the gate [with direct speech]:‘Can I help you, dear?’ a kindly voice offered
• [with object] make available for sale:the product is offered at a very competitive price
• [with object] (also offer something up) present (a prayer or sacrifice) to a deity: villagers have gone to offer prayers for the souls of the sailors the three imams offer up prayers on behalf of the dead

• 2 [with object] provide (access or an opportunity):the Coast Road offers easy access to the Nine Glens of Antrim the opportunities which the economic recovery will offer
• make an attempt at or show one’s readiness for (violence or resistance):he had to offer some resistance to her tirade
• archaic give an opportunity for (battle) to an enemy:Darius was about to meet him and to offer battle

• 3 [with object] (offer something up) technical put something in place to assess its appearance or fit:the infill panels are offered up and bolted in position

noun

• an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired:sympathetic offers of help [with infinitive]:he had accepted Mallory’s offer to buy him a drink
• an amount of money that someone is willing to pay for something:the prospective purchaser who made the highest offer
• a specially reduced price:the offer runs right up until Christmas Eve
• a proposal of marriage: the conceited wretch chose to interpret my amiability of temper his own way, and at length he actually made me an offer