offering
verb
- 1
To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
“She offered to help with her homework.”
- 2
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
“Everybody offered an opinion.”
- 3
To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
“He offered use of his car for the week. He offered his good will for the Councilman's vote.”
- 4
To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
- 5
To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
- 6
To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
“I offered twenty dollars for it. The company is offering a salary of £30,000 a year.”
- 7
To happen, to present itself.
- 8
To make an attempt; typically used with at.
- 9
To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten.
“to offer violence to somebody”
noun
- 1
The act by which something is offered.
- 2
That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
- 3
An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
- 4
A contribution given at a religious service.
- 5
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
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