Offend and Revile

Offend

Offend verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
Usage example: the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal

Revile and offend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Revile" instead a verb "Offend".

Revile

Revile verb - Spread negative information about.

Offend and revile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offend" instead a verb "Revile".
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