offer up
verb
Simple meaning
Present as an act of worship.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
awferuhpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔfɚˈʌp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Present as an act of worship
transitiveidiomatic
To give (thanks, praise) to God.
transitiveidiomatic
To sacrifice.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Present as an act of worship
Used this way, offer up is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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