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offer up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔfɚ ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌɒfər ˈʌp/

offer up means: To give or suggest something for others to consider or use.

verb

PRESENTB2

To give or suggest something for others to consider or use.

  • She offered up an idea.
  • The report offers up several explanations for the decline.
  • Can you offer up a better solution?

How to use it: offer up something (He offered up a possible solution.)

Similar words: present, suggest, provide

Common phrases: offer up an idea, offer up an excuse

PRAY OR PRAISEC1

To express prayers, thanks, or praise to God.

  • They offered up a prayer.
  • She offers up thanks to God every morning.
  • We offered up praise after the safe return of our friends.

How to use it: offer up something to God (The villagers offered up prayers to God.)

Similar words: pray

Common phrases: offer up a prayer, offer up thanks

SACRIFICEC1

To give or kill something as a gift to a god, or give up something valuable.

  • They offered up a lamb.
  • The priest offered up a sacrifice at the altar.
  • He offered up his life to save his companions.

How to use it: offer up something to someone/something (They offered up a lamb to their god.)

Similar words: sacrifice

Common phrases: offer up a sacrifice, offer up a lamb

Questions about offer up

What does offer up mean?

To give or suggest something for others to consider or use.

What is offer up in other languages?

Türkçe: sunmak · Español: presentar · Français: présenter · Deutsch: vorlegen · Italiano: presentare · 日本語: 提示する

How do you pronounce offer up?

In American English /ˌɔfɚ ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌɒfər ˈʌp/.

How do you use offer up in a sentence?

She offered up an idea. The report offers up several explanations for the decline.

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