Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"offer prayers to the gods"
Type of:
worship
Kinds of:
sacrifice
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 2
"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 3
"extend my greetings"
"He offered his sympathy"
Derived:
offering
Verb group:
extend
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb
Sense 4
"The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
Type of:
market
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 5
"She offered us all a cold drink"
Type of:
give
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 6
"The conference center offers a health spa"
"The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
Derived:
offering
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 7
"The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear'' this month"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 8
"I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"
Type of:
threaten
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s something
verb
Sense 9
put forward for consideration
"He offered his opinion"
Derived:
offering
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 11
"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
verb
Sense 12
"extend a loan"
"The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
Derived:
offering
Verb group:
extend
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb
Sense 13
"She volunteered to drive the old lady home"
"I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
Derived:
offering
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
verb
Sense 14
"he popped the question on Sunday night"
"she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"
"The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
Type of:
request
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
verb
Sense 15
mount or put up
"put up a good fight"
"offer resistance"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
16
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
75
Times Searched
3
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