B2
defend vs offend
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| defendverb/dɪˈfend/ | Meaning to protect someone or something from attack or criticism | Goes with defend against | Example The minister defended the decision to raise taxes. |
| offendverb/əˈfend/ | Meaning to make someone feel upset or insulted by what you say or do | Goes with offend someone | Example I did not mean to offend you with that joke. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Some people easily when you criticize their work.