单选题The word offendoriginally meantto strike against, but now the word signifiesto create or excite anger. This is an example of _______.Ameaning shiftBwidening of meaningCnarrowing of meaningDloss of meaning
单选题
The word offendoriginally meantto strike against, but now the word signifiesto create 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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