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noun 
  1. (military) An attack.
The Marines today launched a major offensive.
  1. (uncountable) The position of attacking or being liable to attack.
It is important to stay on the offensive in these situations. (military) An attack
  • Dutch: offensief n, aanval m, inval m
  • Finnish: hyí¶kkí¤ys
  • French: offensif m (uncountable) The position of attacking or being liable to attack
  • Dutch: klaar om aan te vallen
  • Finnish: hyí¶kkí¤yskanta: pysyí¤ hyí¶kkí¤yskannalla (stay on the offensive)
  • French: offensif
  • Italian: offensiva f
adjective 
  1. Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred
Most feminists find pornography offensive.
  1. (team sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.
The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.
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