Offend

·vt To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

II. Offend ·vt To Displease; to make angry; to Affront.

III. Offend ·vt To strike against; to Attack; to Assail.

IV. Offend ·vt To Transgress; to Violate; to sin against.

V. Offend ·vt To be offensive to; to Harm; to Pain; to Annoy; as, strong light offends the eye; to offend the conscience.