offer — to present something for someone to accept or refuse
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to present something for someone to accept or refuse
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːfər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza place offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal, so I bought 10 pizzas and became the neighborhood hero.
- The university offered me a scholarship for my excellent grades.
- My cat offered me a dead mouse as a gift, which I politely declined.
offer
VERB[/ˈɔːfər/]
to present something for someone to accept or refuse
A barista offers a fresh cup of coffee to a waiting customer
I offer this buffer so you won't suffer
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'offerre', a combination of 'ob-' (towards) and 'ferre' (to carry). The original sense was 'to carry towards' or 'to bring forward', which evolved to mean presenting or proposing something to another person.
Breakdown
ob- (towards) + ferre (to carry). The prefix 'ob-' indicates direction or opposition, while 'ferre' is the Latin infinitive meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza place offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal, so I bought 10 pizzas and became the neighborhood hero.”
“The university offered me a scholarship for my excellent grades.”
“My cat offered me a dead mouse as a gift, which I politely declined.”
“Can I offer you some water?”
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