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Offends

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outrageverb(transitive) To inspire feelings of outrage in.
spiteverb(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
piqueverb(transitive) To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).
scandalizeverb(transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
appallverb(transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
hurtverb(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
shockverb(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
injureverb(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
violateverb(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
infractverb(transitive) To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).
go againstverbTo oppose; to resist
appalverbUK spelling of appall.
transgressverb(transitive) To act in violation of some law.
breakverb(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
breachverb(transitive) To violate or break.
woundverb(transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
affectsverb(transitive) To influence or alter.
breaksverb(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
contravenesverb(transitive) To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.
goesnounA surname.

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