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Collocations for offend - verb

ADVERB

deeply, gravely, greatly
He knew that he had offended her deeply.
mortally
slightly
easily
He was very sensitive and easily offended.

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VERB + offend

be likely to
Omit anything that is likely to offend people.
be anxious not to, be careful not to, not mean to, take care not to
She stopped mid-sentence, anxious not to offend him.

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PREPOSITION

against
Viewers complained that the broadcast offended against good taste.

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PHRASES

feel, look, sound, etc. offended
She sounded offended when she replied.

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Offend is used with these nouns as the object:
establishment

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