mortify vs offend

mortify and offend both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of mortify include bruise, hurt, injure, spite, wound.

mortify (verb)	offend (verb)
undergo necrosis	hurt the feelings of
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of	cause to feel resentment or indignation
hold within limits and control	strike with disgust or revulsion
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites	act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises