Collocations for offend - verb
ADVERB
deeply,
gravely,
greatly
He knew that he had offended her deeply.
He knew that he had offended her deeply.
mortally
slightly
easily
He was very sensitive and easily offended.
slightly
easily
He was very sensitive and easily offended.
VERB + offend
be likely to
Omit anything that is likely to offend people.
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.
She stopped mid-sentence, anxious not to offend him.
PREPOSITION
against
Viewers complained that the broadcast offended against good taste.
Viewers complained that the broadcast offended against good taste.
Offend is used with these nouns as the object:
establishment
establishment