recidivate

pronunciation

How to pronounce recidivate in British English: UK [rɪ'sɪdəveɪt]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    go back to bad behavior

Word Origin

recidivate (v.)
"fall back; relapse," 1520s, from Medieval Latin recidivatus, past participle of recidivare "to relapse" (see recidivist). Related: Recidivated; recidivating.

Example

1. Those who recidivate are often minor criminals .

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