(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~ someone, you say or do something rude which upsets or embarrasses them.
He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of ~ing the community...
The survey found almost 90 percent of people were ~ed by strong swearwords...
Television censors are cutting out scenes which they claim may ~.
VERB: V n, V n, V
~ed
She is terribly ~ed, angered and hurt by this.
ADJ: v-link ADJ
2.
To ~ against a law, rule, or principle means to break it. (FORMAL)
This bill ~s against good sense and against justice...
In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas ~ed a stern code.
VERB: V against n, V n
3.
If someone ~s, they commit a crime. (FORMAL)
In Western countries girls are far less likely to ~ than boys.
VERB: no cont, V