proffer up
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
to give or show something for others to consider
Literal meaning: Literally, to hold something forward and up.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
to offer or present something to someone for consideration or acceptance
"The committee proffered up several solutions to the funding problem."
Grammar: separable
2 C1
idiomatic
formal
to produce something such as an excuse or explanation, often in response to criticism
"He proffered up a weak excuse for missing the deadline."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Formal and somewhat literary. Often used with explanations, apologies, evidence, and suggestions.
Commonly used with
an explanation an apology evidence advice a suggestion excuses
Forms
Base
proffer up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
proffers up
he/she/it
Past simple
proffered up
yesterday
Past participle
proffered up
have + pp
-ing form
proffering up
continuous
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