English to English

bid

(b/I/d )

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something(noun.communication)

Synonym:
bidding, command, dictation

source: wordnet30
an attempt to get something(noun.act)

Example:
He made a bid to gain attention.

Synonym:
play

source: wordnet30
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price(noun.communication)

Synonym:
tender

source: wordnet30
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make(noun.communication)

Synonym:
bidding

source: wordnet30
An offer of a price, especially at auctions; a statement of a sum which one will give for something to be received, or will take for something to be done or furnished; that which is offered.(noun)

source: webster1913

propose a payment(verb.possession)

Synonym:
offer, tender

source: wordnet30
invoke upon(verb.communication)

Example:
Bid farewell.

Synonym:
wish

source: wordnet30
ask for or request earnestly(verb.communication)

Example:
The prophet bid all people to become good persons.

Synonym:
adjure, beseech, conjure, entreat, press

source: wordnet30
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands(verb.possession)

Synonym:
call

source: wordnet30
make a serious effort to attain something(verb.possession)

Example:
His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population.

source: wordnet30
ask someone in a friendly way to do something(verb.communication)

Synonym:
invite

source: wordnet30
To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract).(verb)

source: webster1913
To pray.(verb)

source: webster1913

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