offend

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To upset or annoy someone by saying or doing something rude or hurtful.

   I hope my honest answer didn't offend you.

2. 2
   verb

   To commit a crime or break the law.

   He had offended several times before and was finally sent to prison.

From Middle French offendre, from Latin offendō (“strike, blunder, commit an offense”), from ob- (“against”) + *fendō (“strike”).

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