to present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.-to bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.-to present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. with the infinitive as an objective: to make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.-to attempt; to undertake.-to bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.-to put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.-to present itself; to be at hand.-to make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at.-the act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.-that which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.-attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.