OFFEND


Meaning of OFFEND in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ deeply , gravely , greatly

He knew that he had ~ed her deeply.

▪ mortally

▪ slightly

▪ easily

He was very sensitive and easily ~ed.

VERB + OFFEND

▪ be likely to

Omit anything that is likely to ~ people.

▪ be anxious not to , be careful not to , not mean to , take care not to

She stopped mid-sentence, anxious not to ~ him.

PREPOSITION

▪ against

Viewers complained that the broadcast ~ed against good taste.

PHRASES

▪ feel, look, sound, etc. ~ed

She sounded ~ed when she replied.

Offend is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ establishment

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