offend
US /əˈfend/
UK /əˈfend/
1.
cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful
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His rude comments offended everyone in the room.
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I didn't mean to offend you with my joke.
2.
commit a criminal act
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He was arrested for attempting to offend against public order.
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The new law aims to prevent individuals from offending repeatedly.