Offend1. (v. t.) To strike against; to attack; to assail.
2. (v. t.) To displease; to make angry; to affront.
3. (v. t.) To be offensive to; to harm; to pain; to annoy; as, strong light offends the eye; to offend the conscience.
4. (v. t.) To transgress; to violate; to sin against.
5. (v. t.) To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
Thesaurus Entries
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