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Definition of reoffend

reoffend

/ˌriː.əˈfɛnd/
re · of · fend
Past Simple:reoffended
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Past Participle:reoffended
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Present Participle:reoffending
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reoffend Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To commit a further crime or legal offense after having already been convicted or punished for a previous one.

Example

"Comprehensive vocational training programs inside prisons have been shown to significantly reduce the likelihood that former inmates will reoffend."

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• Rhymes for reoffend

• Nearby Words

reoccupy
reoccur
reoccurrence
reoffend
reoffender
reoffer
reopen

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reoffend. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reoffend
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