1
as in falls
to commit an offense
since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly
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2
as in insults
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal
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3
as in violates
to fail to keep
offended conventional standards of uniformity by not adhering to the company dress code
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“Offends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offends. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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