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(noun) play
an attempt to get something
they made a futile play for power; he made a bid to gain attention
(noun) bidding
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
(noun) tender
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
(noun) command, bidding, dictation
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
(verb) press, conjure, entreat, beseech, adjure
ask for or request earnestly
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
(verb) invite
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
(verb) wish
invoke upon
wish you a nice evening; bid farewell
propose a payment
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
(verb) call
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
He called his trump