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