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offend

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offend in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. strike with disgust or revulsion
    "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
    shock  offend  scandalize  scandalise  appal  appall  outrage 
  2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
    transgress  offend  infract  violate  go against  breach  break 
  3. hurt the feelings of
    "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
    hurt  wound  injure  bruise  offend  spite 
  4. cause to feel resentment or indignation
    "Her tactless remark offended me"
    pique  offend 
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