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offenser

Pronunciation: /ɔ.fɑ̃.se/

“offenser” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to offend (to insult, to cause offence)
  2. to hurt (physically damage)

In French

  1. Outrager quelqu’un par une offense.
  2. Blesser.
  3. Blesser, choquer.
  4. Incommoder, fr.

Etymology

From offense + -er, from Latin offēnsāre (“to strike against”), replacing previous Middle French offendre.

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