Offend
Offend verb - To commit an offense.
Peeve and offend are semantically related. in hurt someone's feelings topic. In some cases you can use "Peeve" instead a verb "Offend".
Peeve
Peeve verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work
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Common collocations
| people | offend people | peeve people |
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