offend
verb (used with object)
to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in.
has been offending
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present perfect progressiveof offend (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The animation division is the brainchild of billionaire media mogul Jimmy Lai, who has been offending sensibilities since he entered Hong Kong's media world after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
From Time ● Aug. 23, 2010
