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1520–30; < Medieval Latin recidivātus past participle of recidivāre to relapse. See recidivism, -ate1
1520–30; < Medieval Latin recidivātus past participle of recidivāre to relapse. See recidivism, -ate1
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Recidivate
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is bowdlerise. Does it mean:
| to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about. |
| to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable. |
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| recidivate | |
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| go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals" [syn: relapse] |
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