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Offend

verb
/əˈfɛnd/
Word Frequency: 2.0

Definitions

1.verbTo hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
"Your accusations offend me deeply."
2.verbTo feel or become offended; to take insult.
"Don't worry. I don't offend easily."
3.verbTo physically harm, pain.
"Strong light offends the eye."
4.verbTo annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
"Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience"
5.verbTo sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
6.verbTo transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
7.verbTo cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

Synonyms

outragespitepiquescandalizeappallhurtshockinjureviolateinfractgo againstappal

Rhymes With

contendcomprehendapprehendtranscendcommendcondescendattendportend
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