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bid

noun
  1. an attempt to get something
    play
  2. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
    bidding
  3. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
    tender
  4. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    commanddictationbidding
verb
  1. to ask for or request earnestly
    “The prophet bid all people to become good persons.”
    press
  2. to make a serious effort to attain something
    “The candidate's protracted bid for the attention of the poor population was central to their success.”
  3. to propose a payment
    “I bid on the car.”
    tenderoffer
  4. to make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    “I bid, show me the cards.”
    call