Word Definition

Offend

  1. To be offensive to; to harm; to pain; to annoy; as, strong light offends the eye; to offend the conscience.
  2. To displease; to make angry; to affront.
  3. To strike against; to attack; to assail.
  4. To transgress; to violate; to sin against.
  5. To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.