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proffer

verb

/ˈprɒfər/

Meaning

to offer something for acceptance; to present

She proffered her hand as a sign of friendship.

offer, present, extend, propose, submit

withhold, refuse

proffer advice, proffer help, proffer an apology, proffer support

to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly saying or doing something

to gradually weaken or damage something or someone

to dig out or remove earth carefully, often for building or archaeological purposes

to change the color of something using a chemical substance

to request information or seek an answer

to adjust or change something to suit new conditions or situations