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abortive
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adjective
(= stillborn)
failing to accomplish an intended result
an abortive revolt
a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
offence
Noun
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An offence is an action that breaks the law.
Murder is a serious criminal offence.
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When you give offence to someone, you do something that they don't like.
I didn't mean to give offence, but I didn't know that you don't do that in China.
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The offence is the person or team who is attacking.
For the first time in the game, Arsenal goes on the offence.