offer

verb (AGREE TO GIVE)

/ˈɒf.ər/

/ˈɑː.fɚ/

Definition

A2 [I or T] to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something: [+ two objects] I feel bad that I didn't offer them any food/offer any food to them. She was offered a job in Paris. Can I offer you (= would you like) a drink? "Would you sell me that painting?" "What are you offering (= what will you pay) for it?" [+ to infinitive] My father's offered to take us to the airport. [+ speech] "I'll do the cooking," he offered. "I could help." "No, it's all right, thanks." "Well, don't say I didn't offer."Giving, providing and supplying › [T] (also offer up) to say a prayer or make a sacrifice (= an act of killing or giving up something) to a god: Dear Lord, we offer up our prayers...Religious ceremonies and prayers

(Definition of offer verb (AGREE TO GIVE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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