[ noun ]
■ an attempt to get something
e.g.)
・he made a bid to gain attention
→
play
[ noun ]
■ (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
→
bidding
[ noun ]
■ a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
→
tender
[ noun ]
■ an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
→
bidding
,
command
,
dictation
[ verb ]
■ ask for or request earnestly
e.g.)
・The prophet bid all people to become good persons
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adjure
,
beseech
,
conjure
,
entreat
,
press
[ verb ]
■ ask someone in a friendly way to do something
→
invite
[ verb ]
■ invoke upon
e.g.)
・bid farewell
→
wish
[ verb ]
■ make a serious effort to attain something
e.g.)
・His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
[ verb ]
■ propose a payment
→
offer
,
tender
[ verb ]
■ make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
→
call
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