Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
bid
IPA transcription: [b'ɪd]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
command, bid, bidding, dictation
Meaning:
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonyms:
bid, play
Meaning:
an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
offer, bid, tender
Meaning:
propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Synonyms:
wish, bid
Meaning:
invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
Synonyms:
bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure
Meaning:
ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
Synonyms:
bid, call
Meaning:
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
Synonyms:
bid
Meaning:
make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
Synonyms:
invite, bid
Meaning:
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Usage examples
Bid them put the helm over."
"Then do as I bid you, Silas Watson."
Therefore, we followed, as he bid us.
The whole town comes to bid us good-by.
"Now I'll bid you goodnight, and be going.
"Is there anything Annabel can bid him do?"
It was no light matter to bid them farewell forever.
After tea the Allisons flocked in to bid her welcome.
'Father,' he said gravely, 'I have come to bid you farewell.
But trouble not yourself and fear nothing, only do as I bid you.