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reoffend

verb

  1. to break a law or rule again, often after punishment or treatment; to recidivise
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English offend English reoffend From re- + offend.

  1. To offend again; especially after receiving punishment or treatment