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How to pronounce “offend”

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Pronunciation guide for offend

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of offend with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Always Bring Your Whole Self (w/ Heather Havrilesky)offend people basically at some level
Definition summary: (transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

Example 1 of 8

Always Bring Your Whole Self (w/ Heather Havrilesky)

offend people basically at some level

[Verb]
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
(transitive) To physically harm, pain.
(transitive) To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
(intransitive) To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
(transitive or with "against") To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

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