BID

• (noun) an attempt to get something

  "they made a futile play for power", "he made a bid to gain attention"

  synonyms : play

• (noun) (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

  synonyms : bidding

  when warner raised his bid yet again, i realised there was no use hanging around to see the end of the game. -added by diviya_inlas

• (noun) a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

  synonyms : tender

  i would have waited until i recieved atleast a couple more bids before closing the sale, madame. -added by diviya_inlas

• (noun) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

  synonyms : bidding , command , dictation

  My old Grandfather bid me to kneel beside his bed. -added by diviya_inlas

• (verb) ask for or request earnestly

  "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

  synonyms : adjure , beseech , conjure , entreat , press

  "i beseech you ,my friends, to love your enemies." -added by diviya_inlas

  she was entreated by her husband to take care of her health. -added by priyavanjeri

• (verb) ask someone in a friendly way to do something

  synonyms : invite

  i'm so glad you did as i bid you robert, it saved us all a lot of worry and expenditure. -added by diviya_inlas

• (verb) invoke upon

  "wish you a nice evening", "bid farewell"

  synonyms : wish

  She bid him goodbye. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) make a serious effort to attain something

  "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"

• (verb) propose a payment

  "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

  synonyms : offer , tender

  can you believe that the opening bid for that stupid house is actually $9 million? -added by diviya_inlas

• (verb) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

  "He called his trump"

  synonyms : call

  the master of ceremonies bid the audience to applaud the wonderful performance. -added by diviya_inlas

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