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offensive
Adjective
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Something offensive is mean, insulting, and unpleasant.
He said something so offensive to her that she cried.
Most feminists find pornography offensive.
She noticed an offensive smell from the blocked drain.
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If something is offensive, it has to do with a play where the team is trying to score.
The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.
offensive
Noun
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An attack.
The Marines today launched a major offensive.
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In a position of attacking or being able to attack.
He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.
arm
Noun
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One of the upper limbs people have; arms start at the shoulder and go down to the wrist, sometimes the hand is included.
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A weapon.
arm
Verb
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To give or sell weapons to a person, group, or country.
Our taxes pay to arm the military.
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To get a tool or a weapon ready for action; to activate.
Remember to arm the alarm system.