Past tense of offend
regular verb
The past tense of offend is offended. The past participle is also offended.
Forms of offend
| Base form (V1) | offend /əˈfɛnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | offended /əˈfɛndɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | offended /əˈfɛndɪd/ |
| Present participle | offending /əˈfɛndɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | offends |
Offended in a sentence
- We nearly crowned her we were so offended.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 6, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC
- I didn't want him to get offended because the rest of the beach had seen me with my top off.1995 September, “The Playboy Interview: Cindy Crawford”, in Playboy
- The professor seemed offended by the criticism of her pet theory.From the entry pet
- The sensitive subject was treated with humour, but in such way that no one was offended.From the entry humour
- I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that’s the truth of the matter.From the entry sensibility
Meaning of offend
- verb To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
- verb To feel or become offended; to take insult.
- verb To physically harm, pain.
Questions about the past tense of offend
- What is the past tense of offend?
- The past tense of offend is offended.
- What is the past participle of offend?
- The past participle of offend is offended.
- Is offend a regular or irregular verb?
- Offend is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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