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Word: Offer
Speech Type: Verb
Old English offrian ‘sacrifice something to a deity’, of Germanic origin, from Latin offerre ‘bestow, present’ (in ecclesiastical Latin ‘offer to God’), reinforced by French offrir (which continued to express the primary sense). The noun (late Middle English) is from French offre
ˈɒfə
present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired
Short Definition:present for someone to accept or reject
Examples:- may I offer you a drink?
- I was offered a job on the spot
provide (access or an opportunity)
Short Definition:provide
Examples:- the Coast Road offers easy access to the Nine Glens of Antrim
- the opportunities which the economic recovery will offer
put something in place to assess its appearance or fit
Short Definition:put something in place to assess its appearance or fit
Examples:- the infill panels are offered up and bolted in position
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