1. (v. t.) To strike against; to attack; to assail.

2. (v. t.) To displease; to make angry; to affront.

3. (v. t.) To be offensive to; to harm; to pain; to annoy; as, strong light offends the eye; to offend the conscience.

4. (v. t.) To transgress; to violate; to sin against.

5. (v. t.) To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

affront aggrieve anger annoy appall blemish blot breach break call names chagrin commit sin contravene deface disfigure disgruntle disgust dishonor disoblige displease distress disturb do amiss do wrong dump on dysphemize embarrass err exasperate excite fleer at flout fret gall gibe at give offense give offense to give umbrage grieve gross out horrify humiliate hurl a brickbat hurt hurt the feelings infract infringe insult irritate jeer at jibe at look a fright look a mess look bad look like hell look something terrible mar miff mock nauseate needle nettle offend the eye outrage pain pique provoke put down put off rankle rattle repel repulse revolt rile ruffle scandalize scoff at shock sicken sin slight snub spoil sting taunt transgress treat with indignity trespass turn the stomach uglify upset vex wound