offend
verb (used with object)
to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in.
had offended
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past perfectof offend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Ratcliffe was widely criticised for his outburst last week and later apologised if his remarks had "offended some people".
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
However, a close aide to Lula said Milei had offended Brazil's leader and owed him an apology before any talks could start.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
The academic issued a statement on Facebook apologizing to those he had offended and harmed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
In an interview this week, McNally apologized to anyone whom his social media activity had offended.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2023
Almost everything about the idea, in fact, had offended him.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
