Proffered - English meaning

verb

Cause to cover a wider area; make larger.

Usage examples:

The car park has been extended

verb

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

verb

To reach, continue, or stretch

Usage examples:

[ i ] farmland extends for miles in every direction., [ i ] the meeting extended into the late hour…

verb

Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She gave him presents and clothes

noun

Capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure.

Usage examples:

Plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots

Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract

collocation

Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable

phrasal verb

Resist or survive in difficult circumstances.

Usage examples:

The troops held out against constant attacks

phrasal verb

Have a feeling of hope or optimism.

Usage examples:

Only time will tell if the plan is successful, but i'm not holding out much hope

verb

Present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired.

Usage examples:

May i offer you a drink?

noun

An expression of readiness to do or give something if desired.

Usage examples:

Sympathetic offers of help

verb

Present for acceptance or rejection

adjective

In a particular place.

Usage examples:

A doctor must be present at the ringside

noun

The period of time now occurring.

Usage examples:

They are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present

verb

Give or award formally or ceremonially.

Usage examples:

The duke presented certificates to the men

verb

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

Usage examples:

He proposed a new nine-point peace plan

verb

To suggest or state (a possible plan or action) for consideration

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she proposed to keep the schools open all summer., [ + that clause ] it has oft…

verb

To give someone a plan or idea to consider

Usage examples:

She proposed a tax reform designed to make basic insurance more affordable., propose to do sth he i…

verb

Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

Usage examples:

The original settlers were forced to submit to bulgarian rule

verb

Yield to the control of another

verb

Put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

I suggest that we wait a day or two

verb

To mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider

Usage examples:

They were wondering where to hold the office party and i suggested the italian restaurant on main s…

adjective

Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.

Usage examples:

He was being so kind and tender

verb

Offer or present (something) formally.

Usage examples:

He tendered his resignation as leader

noun

An offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price.

Usage examples:

We invited tenders for up to three more frigates

noun

A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.

Usage examples:

A call for volunteers to act as foster-parents

verb

Freely offer to do something.

Usage examples:

140 employees volunteered for redundancy

noun

A person who does something, esp. for other people or for an organization, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it

Usage examples:

The charity relies on volunteers to run the office and answer the phones., [ + to infinitive ] duri…