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to offend
01
to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.
Transitive: to offend sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
offend
3rd person singular
offends
Present participle
offending
Past simple
offended
Past participle
offended
Examples
His dismissive remarks about her achievements offended her and sparked resentment.
02
to feel hurt, insulted, or displeased by someone's words, actions, or behavior
Intransitive
Examples
She offends easily, often taking harmless comments as personal attacks.
03
to cause difficulty, discomfort, or pain
Transitive: to offend someone or their senses
Examples
The strong smell of fish in the market offended her sensitive nose.
04
to go against established norms or principles
Transitive: to offend norms or principles
Examples
Speeding on the highway offends traffic laws and regulations.
Lexical Tree
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