what does bid mean?
BID as NOUN
- Meaning
- an attempt to get something
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- they made a futile play for power
- he made a bid to gain attention
Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
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Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
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Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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BID as VERB
- Meaning
- ask for or request earnestly
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- The prophet bid all people to become good persons
Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- wish you a nice evening
- bid farewell
Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- make a serious effort to attain something
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- His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
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- Meaning
- make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
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Hypernyms(s) bid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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