Synonyms: whirl, crack, offer, pass, fling, go
Definition: a usually brief attempt
Usage: he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl
Similar words: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt
Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try
Definition: something offered (as a proposal or bid)
Usage: noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
Similar words: subject matter, substance, message, content
Definition: what a communication that is about something is about
Definition: the verbal act of offering
Usage: a generous offer of assistance
Similar words: speech act
Definition: the use of language to perform some act
Synonyms: offer
Definition: put forward for consideration
Usage: He offered his opinion
Similar words: project, propose
Definition: present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
Usage: He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism; She proposed a new theory of relativity
Synonyms: offer
Definition: threaten to do something
Usage: I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
Similar words: threaten
Definition: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: request
Definition: ask (a person) to do something
Usage: She asked him to be here at noon; I requested that she type the entire manuscript
Synonyms: offer
Definition: produce or introduce on the stage
Usage: The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
Similar words: bring on, bring out, produce
Definition: bring onto the market or release
Usage: produce a movie; bring out a book; produce a new play
Synonyms: offer
Definition: make available or accessible, provide or furnish
Usage: The conference center offers a health spa; The hotel offers private meeting rooms
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater
Definition: present for acceptance or rejection
Usage: She offered us all a cold drink
Similar words: give
Definition: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Usage: I gave her my money; can you give me lessons?; She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
Synonyms: offer
Definition: make available for sale
Usage: The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
Similar words: market
Definition: engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
Usage: The company is marketing its new line of beauty products
Definition: offer verbally
Usage: extend my greetings; He offered his sympathy
Definition: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Usage: Don't pay him any mind; give the orders; Give him my best regards; pay attention
Definition: make available; provide
Usage: extend a loan; The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater
Synonyms: offer, provide, put up
Definition: mount or put up
Usage: put up a good fight; offer resistance
Definition: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
Usage: Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
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: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Definition: present as an act of worship
Usage: offer prayers to the gods
Similar words: worship
Definition: attend religious services
Usage: They worship in the traditional manner