Definition of Offend
Offend
of·fend


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(verb)
to cause someone to feel hurt, upset, or resentful;

e.g. Emotional maturity will keep you from offending people.

(verb)
to break a rule or law, or to commit an illegal act;

e.g. If the man offends his sentence again, his house arrest time will be doubled.



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