To make, or put up, an offer (especially money) in exchange for something
“There is a certain kind of woman who will bid a lot of money to have lunch with me.”
To command or order (someone) to do something
“When he reached the top step, he stopped and waited for one of the lairds to bid him to come forward.”
To make a request to someone
“I will bid him to do good, and he shall not gainsay me.”
To make an effort or attempt to do or achieve something
“I will bid to say some words on both of these points.”
To bestow a thought, gesture or greeting
“It's time to bid everyone farewell as I depart these shores for a nice holiday in the South of France.”
To urge or advise (someone) to do something
To have made a request, or demand, of someone
To offer a recommendation
To order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
To state a price for goods or a job of work
To have invited someone somewhere
To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
To bestow legal or official authority to
To move one's hand as a signal
Appear attractive or inviting
To engage in a competition or contest
Control or decisively affect
An attempt or effort to achieve something
“Pfetzer's bid for the summit was cut short by bad weather.”
An offer, especially of money at an auction
“Clayton made a bid of $40 per share for all outstanding shares.”
An amount offered, especially of money at an auction
“In 2005, Congress managed to block a bid of over 18 billion dollars made by the Chinese oil company CNOOC on their American rival Unocal.”
An idea or plan that has been submitted for consideration
“Companies will have to spend a lot of time and effort in submitting a detailed bid for big contracts.”
The action of imploring
A belief that one supports
A sudden strong demand for a commodity
Required, mandatory
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