/əˈfend/
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Translation
To make someone upset or angry by being rude or saying something unkind.
Word origin
From Latin offendere, meaning to strike against.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- offendere
- English cognates
- offence, defend
Grammar
Verb typeregular (offend, offends, offended)
Examples
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People say this to apologise after saying something unkind.
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To "offend" someone is to upset them with words or actions.
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To "be offended" is to feel hurt by what someone did or said.
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