Offend | Mean of offend in English Dictionary
/əˈfɛnd/
- Verb
- to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done
- His comments about minority groups offended many of us.
- She had carefully worded her comments so as not to offend anyone.
- It offends me that you would make such a remark.
- Don't worry. I wasn't offended.
- I felt a little offended by their lack of respect.
- Some people are offended by the song's lyrics.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend.
- to be unpleasant to (someone or something)
- The billboard offends the eye. [=the billboard is not attractive]
- to do wrong
- Her actions offended against our sensibilities.
- to commit a crime
- Is he likely to offend again after his release from prison?
