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