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intrude vs offend

offend vs intrude

intrude and offend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intrude No No Yes No
offend No No Yes No
As verbs, offend is a hypernym of intrude; that is, offend is a word with a broader meaning than intrude:
  • intrude: enter unlawfully on someone's property
  • offend: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Other hypernyms of intrude include breach, break, go against, infract, transgress, violate.
intrude (verb) offend (verb)
thrust oneself in as if by force hurt the feelings of
enter uninvited cause to feel resentment or indignation
search or inquire in a meddlesome way strike with disgust or revulsion
enter unlawfully on someone's property act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Difference between intrude and offend

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