offered
verb
Form of offer , past tense of offer.
Simple meaning
Present for acceptance or rejection.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔfɚd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of offer
Present for acceptance or rejection
“She offered us all a cold drink.”
past tense of offer
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
past tense of offer
To place at someone's disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
past tense of offer
Make available for sale
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This meaning: Present for acceptance or rejection
Used this way, offered is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“She offered us all a cold drink.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “She offered us all a cold drink.”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Make available or accessible, provide or furnish.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Something offered (as a proposal or bid).
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