Main entry: whirl, crack, offer, pass, fling, go
Definition: a usually brief attempt
Usage: he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl
Definition: something offered (as a proposal or bid)
Usage: noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
Definition: the verbal act of offering
Usage: a generous offer of assistance
Main entry: offer
Definition: put forward for consideration
Usage: He offered his opinion
Main entry: offer
Definition: threaten to do something
Usage: I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
Main entry: propose, pop the question, offer, declare oneself
Definition: ask (someone) to marry you
Usage: 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
Main entry: offer
Definition: produce or introduce on the stage
Usage: The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
Main entry: offer
Definition: make available or accessible, provide or furnish
Usage: The conference center offers a health spa; The hotel offers private meeting rooms
Definition: present for acceptance or rejection
Usage: She offered us all a cold drink
Main entry: offer
Definition: make available for sale
Usage: The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
Definition: offer verbally
Usage: extend my greetings; He offered his sympathy
Definition: make available; provide
Usage: extend a loan; The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
Main entry: tender, offer, bid
Definition: propose a payment
Usage: The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
Main entry: offer, provide, put up
Definition: mount or put up
Usage: put up a good fight; offer resistance
Definition: agree freely
Usage: She volunteered to drive the old lady home; I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
Definition: present as an act of worship
Usage: offer prayers to the gods