Noun
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(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
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a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
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an attempt to get something
"they made a futile play for power"
"he made a bid to gain attention"
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Verb
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ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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make a serious effort to attain something
"His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
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make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
"He called his trump"
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ask for or request earnestly
"The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
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invoke upon
"wish you a nice evening"
"bid farewell"
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propose a payment
"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"