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offered

Syllables: of·feredUK/ˈɒfəd//ˈɔfɚd/

offered is the simple past and past participle of offer.

Meaning of offer

Verb

offer (third-person singular simple present offers, present participle offering, simple past and past participle offered)

  1. (intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
    • She offered to help with her homework.
  2. (transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
    • Everybody offered an opinion.
  3. (transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
    • He offered use of his car for the week.
    Synonyms:
    extend
    1. (transitive) To present (something) for sale.
  4. (transitive) To present (something) to God or gods, as a gesture of worship or as a sacrifice.
    • Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Exodus xxix:36
  5. (transitive) To present (something) to the sight etc.; to provide for use, consideration etc.
    • The city offers beautiful architecture.
    Synonyms:
    offer up, showcase

See all 15 meanings of offer

Words formed from offered

Phrases with offered

Questions about offered

What is offered the simple past and past participle of?
Offered is the simple past and past participle of offer.
How do you pronounce offered?
Offered is pronounced /ˈɒfəd/ (UK).

Words near offered in the dictionary

  1. offer up
  2. offer versus serve
  3. offer wanted
  4. offer'd
  5. offerable
  6. offered
  7. offered a knee
  8. offered affordances
  9. offered one's condolences
  10. offered up
  11. offeree

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