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bid v. [
offer, tender] propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
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bid v. [
wish] invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
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bid v. [
beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure] ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
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bid n. [
command, bidding, dictation] an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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bid n. [
play] an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
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