Dictionary definition · offend
verb
- cause to feel resentment or indignation"Her tactless remark offended me"
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises"offend all laws of humanity"
- strike with disgust or revulsion"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
- hurt the feelings of"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).