proffer
If you present something for acceptance or rejection, you proffer it. If your best friend is really struggling with her math homework, you might want to proffer her some advice — like suggesting that she get a tutor.
What's the difference between proffer and offer? If you say you proffered something to a friend, it suggests a spirit of generosity and it signals that your friend was welcome to accept or reject it as he saw fit. In other words, proffer is usually a little more polite than offer. To remember this, think of the following equation: p[oliteness] + offer = proffer.
Definitions of proffer
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present for acceptance or rejection
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a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
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synonyms:
proposition, suggestion
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types:
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breath, hint, intimation
an indirect suggestion
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ghost, touch, trace
a suggestion of some quality
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advance, approach, feeler, overture
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
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tang
a suggestion of some quality
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type of:
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proposal
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
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