- 1proffer something (to somebody) proffer somebody something to offer something to someone, by holding it out to them “Try this,” she said, proffering a plate.
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- 2to offer something such as advice or an explanation proffer something (to somebody) What advice would you proffer to someone starting up in business? proffer somebody something What advice would you proffer her? proffer itself A solution proffered itself.
proffer
verbNAmE//ˈprɑfər//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they proffer he / she / it proffers
past simple proffered
-ing form proffering
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