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re⋅cid⋅i⋅vate
[ri-sid-uh-veyt, ree-] 
əˌveɪt
–verb (used without object) -vat⋅ed, -vat⋅ing.
| to engage in recidivism; relapse. |
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| re·cid·i·vate (rĭ-sĭd'ə-vāt') intr.v. re·cid·i·vat·ed, re·cid·i·vat·ing, re·cid·i·vates To return to a previous pattern of behavior, especially to return to criminal habits. [recidiv(ism) + -ate1.] |
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Recidivate
Re*cid"i*vate\, v. i. [LL. recidivare. See Recidivous.] To baskslide; to fall again. [Obs.]
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Main Entry: re·cid·i·vate
Pronunciation: ri-'si-d&-"vAt
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Forms: -vat·ed; -vat·ing
Etymology: Medieval Latin recidivatus, past participle of recidivare to fall back, relapse, from Latin recidivus falling back, recurring
: to return to criminal activity
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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