infringe vs offend

infringe and offend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
infringe	No	No	Yes	No
offend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, offend is a hypernym of infringe; that is, offend is a word with a broader meaning than infringe:

Other hypernyms of infringe include breach, break, go against, infract, transgress, violate.

infringe (verb)	offend (verb)
advance beyond the usual limit	hurt the feelings of
go against, as of rules and laws	cause to feel resentment or indignation
	strike with disgust or revulsion
	act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises