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proffer
What does proffer mean?
proffer (verb): present for acceptance or rejection.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use proffer in a sentence?
- Good sir, we would like to proffer this wonderful item for your consideration. (Tatoeba sentence #8977664 by mccarras, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce proffer?
/ˈpɹɑfɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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present for acceptance or rejection
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