offensive — meaning in English

English meaning

• drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
• offense noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
• offensive adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
• onslaught noun A fierce, forceful attack.

Senses

offensive is used for these senses in English:

• drive (military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
• offense (team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
• onslaught A fierce attack.

drive — full definition

1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
5. noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.

offense — full definition

1. noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
2. noun A feeling of hurt or anger caused by something insulting or disrespectful.
3. noun In sports, the team or players trying to score, as opposed to defense.

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