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offense

Pronunciation: [əˈfɛns]

Word

Learn how to use offense in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “law”

(noun) an act that breaks the law or is considered wrong. If someone does something illegal, like stealing, they commit an offense.

Example

He was charged with a serious offense for driving under the influence.

Example

She did not commit any offense during her time at the event.

Example

What kind of offense could lead to jail time?

Context: “sports”

(noun) the actions taken to score points or achieve goals in a game. In sports, offense is about attacking and trying to win.

Example

Their offense was very strong, and they scored multiple goals in the game.

Example

The team's offense struggled, and they couldn't get any points in the first half.

Example

How well is the offense performing this season?

Context: “emotion”

(noun) a feeling of hurt or anger because someone has said or done something offensive. It's when someone feels bad because of someone else's words or actions.

Example

He took no offense at her joking comment; he found it funny.

Example

She was deeply offended by the remarks, and it upset her all day.

Example

Do you think they meant to cause offense with their words?

Context: “sports”

(verb) to make a move to score points in a game. This is what players do when they try to get the ball into the goal.

Example

The team decided to offense more aggressively in the second half of the match.

Example

They didn't offense enough last round, which cost them the game.

Example

Why do they choose to offense more when they're behind?

How to pronounce offense

Pronunciation: [əˈfɛns]

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