To bring or put forward; present to notice; hold out to notice or for acceptance; present: sometimes used reflexively.To present for acceptance or rejection; tender or make tender of; hence, to bid or tender as a price: as, to offer ten dollars for a thing.To present solemnly, or as an act of worship: often with up: as, to offer up a prayer; to offer sacrifices; hence, to sacrifice; immolate.To expose for sale.To propose to give or to do; proffer; volunteer; show a disposition or declare a willingness to do (something): as, to offer help; to offer battle.To attempt to do; set about doing (something) to or against one; attempt; make a show of doing (something): as, to offer violence or resistance; to offer an insult.Synonyms and Adduce, Allege, Assign, etc. (see adduce), exhibit, extend, hold out, furnish, give, propound, propose, show, move.To present itself; come into view or be at hand: as, an opportunity now offers.To present or make an offering; offer up prayer, thanks, etc.; present a eucharistic oblation.To present one's self in order to pay court or respects; pay one's respects.To act on the offensive; deal a blow.n. The act of presenting to notice or for acceptance, or that which is brought forward or presented to notice or for acceptance; a proposal made and submitted: as, his offer of protection was declined; to receive an offer of marriage.n. The act of bidding or proposing to give a price or to do for a price, or the sum bid; a tender or proposal to give or do something for a specified equivalent, or for something in return: as, no offer of less than a dollar will be received; he made an offer for the building of the bridge.n. Attempt; endeavor; essay; show; pretense.n. An offering; something presented by way of sacrifice or of acknowledgment.