offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction

a consortium of dealers bid a world record price for a snuff box

guests will bid for pieces of fine jewellery

make an effort or attempt to achieve

she's now bidding to become a top female model

the two forwards are bidding for places in the England side

an offer of a price, especially at an auction

at the fur tables, several buyers make bids for the pelts

an attempt or effort to achieve something

he made a bid for power in 1984

an investigation would be carried out in a bid to establish what had happened

utter (a greeting or farewell) to

James bade a tearful farewell to his parents

command or order (someone) to do something

I did as he bade me