recidivate
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of recidivate
First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin recidivātus, past participle of recidivāre “to slide back, revert, relapse”; recidivism, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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The authorities have determined he’s unlikely to recidivate.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2021
Liu said it takes about three years to determine if a person will recidivate.
From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2019
Further, when youthful offenders are prosecuted in the adult system, they recidivate at a rate that is 12.6 percent higher than the overall population.
From Washington Times • Apr. 12, 2017
Three-quarters of our students have been classified as high-risk by the corrections system — the category deemed most likely to recidivate.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2017
And, we can’t simply swing open the prison doors — prisoners need proper support upon reentry into society to ensure they get back on their feet and do not recidivate.
From Time • Dec. 9, 2016
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