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offered

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈɔfɝd// UK //ˈɒfəd// of·fered

v. to say that you are willing to give something to someone or do something for them. You use this when you want to help or provide a choice.

v. to present something for acceptance or rejection; to express a willingness to provide assistance or a specific item.


SIMPLE

He offered me a cold drink on a hot day.

CONTEXTUAL

The company offered her a higher salary to prevent her from leaving for a competitor.

COMPLEX

Although the local council offered several concessions to the protesters, the community remained skeptical of the long-term environmental impact of the proposed factory.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often follows a ditransitive pattern (offer someone something) or takes a 'to' infinitive.

Pitfall

He offered to me a jobHe offered me a jobWhen using two objects, the indirect object (the person) usually follows the verb directly without 'to'.

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