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to commit an offense<since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly>Synonymserr, sin, transgress, trespassRelated Wordsbreach, break, infringe, violate; backslide, lapsePhrasesbreak the law, fall from graceNear Antonymsforgive, justify; repent
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to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in<the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the meal>— see insult
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