offend
[əˈfend]
Definition:
1. Cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.
2. To seem unpleasant to somebody.
3. Cause to feel resentment or indignation.
'offend' example sentence:
- Why did you walk away from me like that? have I said words to offend you?
- I'm sorry if I said something to offend you.
- There can be little doubt that he will offend again.
- I try to offend the least amount of people possible.
- Does my haughtiness offend you?
- I cannot afford to offend him.
- He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of offending the community.
- In the great effort not to offend, we end up saying nothing.
- Evidence so admitted does not offend against the general rule.
- The alleged crimes offend against the laws of all nations.
- Would that offend you or hurt you or upset you any more?
- She is terribly offended, angered and hurt by this.
- The teams involved said they never set out to upset or offend anyone.