offend — of‧fend [əˈfend] verb 1. [intransitive] LAW to do something that is a crime: • What can be done to stop criminals offending again? 2. [intransitive, transitive] to make someone angry or upset: • The advertisement was never intended to offend… … Financial and business terms
Offend — Of*fend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Offended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Offending}.] [OF. offendre, L. offendere, offensum; ob (see {Ob }) + fendere (in comp.) to thrust, dash. See {Defend}.] 1. To strike against; to attack; to assail. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Offend — Of*fend , v. i. 1. To transgress the moral or divine law; to commit a crime; to stumble; to sin. [1913 Webster] Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. James ii. 10. [1913 Webster] If it be a sin to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
offend — [ə fend′] vi. [ME offenden < OFr offendre < L offendere, to strike against < ob (see OB ) + fendere, to hit, strike: see DEFEND] 1. to break a law, religious commandment, etc.; commit a sin or crime 2. to create resentment, anger, or… … English World dictionary
offend — [əˈfend] verb 1) [T] to make someone angry and upset by doing or saying something They avoided saying anything that might offend their audience.[/ex] 2) [I] formal to commit a crime offended adj 3) We feel saddened and offended.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
offend — of|fend [əˈfend] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: offendre, from Latin offendere to strike against, offend ] 1.) [I and T] to make someone angry or upset by doing or saying something that they think is rude, unkind etc ▪ His remarks… … Dictionary of contemporary English
offend — of|fend [ ə fend ] verb * 1. ) transitive to make someone upset and angry by doing or saying something: They avoided saying anything that might offend their audience. The chairman did not seem offended by the criticism. 2. ) intransitive to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
offend */ — UK [əˈfend] / US verb Word forms offend : present tense I/you/we/they offend he/she/it offends present participle offending past tense offended past participle offended 1) [transitive] to make someone upset and angry by doing or saying something… … English dictionary
To offend against — Offend Of*fend , v. i. 1. To transgress the moral or divine law; to commit a crime; to stumble; to sin. [1913 Webster] Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. James ii. 10. [1913 Webster] If it be a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
offend — verb /əˈfɛnd/ a) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. Your accusations offend me deeply. b) To feel or become offended, take insult. Dont worry. I dont offend easily. See Also: offense, offensive, defend … Wiktionary
offend — v. to offend deeply, gravely * * * [ə fend] gravely to offend deeply … Combinatory dictionary
