Offends
/əˈfɛndz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present of offend; to commit a violation of law or rule.
He offends against the statute by trespassing on private property.
Forms
- offend
- offended
- offending
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Commentary
'Offends' is an inflected verb form; for substantive definitions, see the base form 'offend.'
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