Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: offer, offer_up, offering, proffer

'offer'

[offer.n.01] as in: the verbal act of offering

Examples:
a generous offer of assistance

'offer'

[offer.n.02] as in: something offered (as a proposal or bid)

Examples:
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds

'offer'

[crack.n.09] as in: a usually brief attempt

Examples:
he took a crack at it
I gave it a whirl

'offer'

[offer.v.01] as in: make available or accessible, provide or furnish

Examples:
The conference center offers a health spa
The hotel offers private meeting rooms

'offer'

[offer.v.02] as in: present for acceptance or rejection

Examples:
She offered us all a cold drink

'offer'

[volunteer.v.02] as in: agree freely

Examples:
She volunteered to drive the old lady home
I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it

'offer'

[offer.v.04] as in: put forward for consideration

Examples:
He offered his opinion

'offer'

[offer.v.05] as in: offer verbally

Examples:
extend my greetings
He offered his sympathy

'offer'

[offer.v.06] as in: make available for sale

Examples:
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week

'offer'

[offer.v.07] as in: propose a payment

Examples:
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

'offer'

[offer.v.08] as in: produce or introduce on the stage

Examples:
The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month

'offer'

[offer.v.09] as in: present as an act of worship

Examples:
offer prayers to the gods

'offer'

[put_up.v.02] as in: mount or put up

Examples:
put up a good fight
offer resistance

'offer'

[extend.v.04] as in: make available; provide

Examples:
extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages

'offer'

[propose.v.05] as in: ask (someone) to marry you

Examples:
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

'offer'

[offer.v.13] as in: threaten to do something

Examples:
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal

Origins

					offer (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
├── off (English)
├── offer (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── offre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│       └── offrir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│           └── offero (Latin)
└── offren (Middle English (1100-1500))