offend
🇺🇸
/əˈfend/
🇬🇧
/əˈfend/
verb
B2
to upset someone by saying or doing something rude
Be careful not to offend people with your words.
R
to seem unpleasant to someone
The smell might offend some guests.
R
to break the law
He started to offend at a young age.
R
to go against what is right or proper
The joke might offend against common decency.
translation
to upset someone by saying or doing something rude; to seem unpleasant to someone; to break the law; to go against what is right or proper
Word Forms
3rd Present
offends
Past
offended
Perfect
offended
Progressive
offending