proffer

«proffer» in Mova's school dictionary: To hold something out to someone so that they can take… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (proffer, proffers, proffered, proffering)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) To hold something out to someone so that they can take it; to offer. tree →

2) (formal) To offer advice, help or an explanation. tree →

sense in the lessons

A formal word in older stories and polite writing: to proffer a hand, a gift, a plate, an apology. Everyday word: offer.

examples

• He proffered his hand in friendship. tree →
• She proffered a cup of tea to the visitor. tree →
• The waiter proffered the menu. tree →
• The Rat proffered a sandwich to the hungry Mole. tree →
• He proffered his advice, but nobody listened. tree →
• The boy proffered an apology for the broken window. tree →

note

Past: proffered (one r before -ed: proffered). Say: PROF-er.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «proffer» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.