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reoffend

British  
/ ˈriːəˌfɛnd /

verb

  1. to commit another offence

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"If we send people out without having resolved their trauma and having no skill set, no degree, no schooling, they're more likely to reoffend and cause more victims," he says.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

I used to think you could figure out compatibility from a distance and foresee how things would turn out like I look at a criminal history to judge whether someone will reoffend.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2025

I used to think you could figure out compatibility from a distance and foresee how things would turn out, just as I look at a criminal history to judge whether someone will reoffend.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2025

He has seen former prisoners relapse and reoffend on the streets due to a lack of support.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2024

Last week, a man released via the programme warned that ex-prisoners were more likely to reoffend in order to survive without somewhere to live.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2024

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