offend vs kindle

offend and kindle both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of offend include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, provoke, raise.

offend (verb)	kindle (verb)
hurt the feelings of	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
cause to feel resentment or indignation	cause to start burning
strike with disgust or revulsion	catch fire
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises