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past tense of offend
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1
to commit an offense
- since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly
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2
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
to fail to keep
- offended conventional standards of uniformity by not adhering to the company dress code
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