offer (/ˈɒf.ər/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈɒf.ər/
Meaning
Meaning: present for acceptance
To present something for someone to accept or refuse, or to say you are willing to do something. It expresses a proposal.
Examples
🗣 They offered her a job in the city with a much higher salary.
Etymology
From Old English ‘offrian’ (to offer, sacrifice), from Latin ‘offerre’ (to bring before).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in business, hospitality, and everyday speech.
Tags: give, propose