offend
verb (used with object)
to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in.
has offended
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present perfectof offend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It is not the first time O'Leary has offended people while talking about his business.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
If she has offended you before, then we can assume this is part of a pattern of behavior.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
And yet Cromwell seems to understand, on some level, that he cannot truly retire safely, for he has offended too many people in his pursuit of power, political reform, and the work of the gospel.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2025
Her career has survived because comedy thrives on shock value, but also because she’s been willing to apologize, repeatedly and sincerely, and acknowledge when her humor has offended or no longer aligns with social mores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
He deferred his departure a whole week, and during that time he made me feel what severe punishment a good yet stern, a conscientious yet implacable man can inflict on one who has offended him.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
