English Explanatory Dictionary

recidivate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To relapse into a previous pattern of behavior, especially to commit new offenses after having been punished or sanctioned for earlier ones.

Pronunciation

/rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-recidivate.wav

Word forms

recidivate recidivates recidivating recidivated

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Medieval Latin recidīvātus + -ate (verb-forming suffix), past participle of recidīvō, from Latin recidīvus (“returning, recurring”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Compare French récidiver. By surface analysis, recidive + -ate

Synonyms

recidivize
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