bid
noun
- 1
an attempt to get something
they made a futile play for power
he made a bid to gain attention
- 2
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
- 3
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
- 4
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
verb
- 1
ask for or request earnestly
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
- 2
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
- 3
invoke upon
wish you a nice evening
bid farewell
- 4
make a serious effort to attain something
His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
- 5
propose a payment
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
- 6
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
He called his trump
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