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   proffer

   /ˈprɒfə/

   verb

   • 1. hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance: "she proffered a glass of wine"

   noun

   • 1. an offer or proposal. literary

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French proffrir, from Latin pro- ‘before’ + offerre ‘to offer’.

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   What does it mean to proffer something to someone?

   • 1 verb If you proffer something to someone, you hold it towards them so that they can take it or touch it. FORMAL He rose and proffered a silver box full of cigarettes.

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   What does it mean if a friend says 'Proffer'?

   • 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. "Proffer."

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   What is a proffer in a criminal case?

   • Most commonly, proffers are a prelude to cooperation. The individual is under investigation or has been charged with a crime, and wants to offer information to law enforcement authorities in exchange for some benefit, such as dropped or reduced charges or an agreement for a lower sentence.

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   What is Proffer verb?

   • Definition of proffer verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to offer something to somebody, by holding it out to them proffer something ‘Try this,’ she said, proffering a plate. He bent forward to kiss her proffered cheek. proffer somebody something She proffered him her cheek to kiss.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Proffer is a formal verb that means to offer something by holding it out, or to offer advice or an opinion. Learn how to use proffer in a sentence, see synonyms and translations in different languages.

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     PROFFER meaning: 1. to offer something by holding it out, or...

   • Znaczenie Proffer, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     proffer definicja: 1. to offer something by holding it out,...

   • Proffer: Polish Translation

     PROFFER translate: oferować. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Proffer in Russian

     PROFFER translate: предлагать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Proffer in Simplified Chinese

     PROFFER translate: 提供，提出. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Proffer in Traditional Chinese

     PROFFER translate: 提供，提出. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Proffer can be a verb meaning to present for acceptance or an offer, or a noun meaning an offer or suggestion. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of proffer from Merriam-Webster.

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   Proffer means to offer something to someone or to hold it towards them. It can also mean to suggest or propose something. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and synonyms of proffer.

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   Proffer definition: to put before a person for acceptance; offer. . See examples of PROFFER used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   Proffer means to offer something to somebody, by holding it out to them. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.