HOW TO PRONOUNCE
offering
/ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/
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What does offering mean?
noun
- The act by which something is offered.
- That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
- An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
More meanings (3)
noun
- A contribution given at a religious service.
- Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered, such as for sale
verb
- present participle and gerund of offer
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/
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He was a quack dentist on his rounds, who was offering to the public full sets of teeth, opiates, powders and elixirs.
The terrace of the Casino was far from offering the brilliant spectacle of the promenade in front of the gaming-rooms at Baden.
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She still hoped to use her floral offering for its destined end, in some way, though she did not know just how.
So I yesterday wrote a glowing account of her immaculate family history to J. F. Bretland, offering to deliver her in Germantown.
“No, my young brave, not so! You must not mourn for your first offering. Wash your face and then we will go.”