Damage
Damage verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Win back
Win back verb - Recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost.
Both terms in one sentence
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Heroic example from the movie Hancock, where the eponymous superhero allows himself to be imprisoned to win back the hearts of his chosen town, after being a bit careless about property damage during his career.
Source: Play-Along Prisoner
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