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.