bid

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"

make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"

ask someone in a friendly way to do something