选择题:The word "offend" originally meant "to strike against", but now the word ...A.me

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The word "offend" originally meant "to strike against", but now the word signifies "tocreate or excite anger". This is an example of__________.

A.meaning shift B.widening of meaning C.narrowing of meaning D.loss of meaning

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