bid

(noun) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something. Synonyms: command, bidding, dictation.

(noun) an attempt to get something. Synonyms: play. Examples: "They made a futile play for power." "He made a bid to gain attention."

(noun) a formal proposal to buy at a specified price. Synonyms: tender.

(noun) (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make. Synonyms: bidding.

(verb) propose a payment. Synonyms: offer, tender. Examples: "The swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting."

(verb) invoke upon. Synonyms: wish. Examples: "Wish you a nice evening." "Bid farewell."

(verb) ask for or request earnestly. Synonyms: beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure. Examples: "The prophet bid all people to become good persons."

(verb) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands. Synonyms: call. Examples: "He called his trump."

(verb) make a serious effort to attain something. Examples: "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population."

(verb) ask someone in a friendly way to do something. Synonyms: invite.