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| of·fend [ ə fénd ] (past and past participle of·fend·ed, present participle of·fend·ing, 3rd person present singular of·fends) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb cause somebody anger, resentment, or hurt: to hurt somebody's feelings, or cause resentment, irritation, anger, or displeasure
  The book offended too many people.
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2. intransitive verb break law: to violate a law or code of conduct
He offended against the club's rules of proper dress.
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin offendere "to strike"] |
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| of·fend·er noun |
| of·fend·ing adjective |
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