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recidivate
 

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Verb recidivate has 1 sense
  1. relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall back - go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
    --1 is one way to revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back
    Derived form: noun recidivism1
    Sample sentence:
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Recidivate

Definition:

(verb) To relapse into a previous criminal behavior or bad habit

(noun) A person who relapses into criminal behavior or bad habits

Example Sentences:

Verb:

  1. Despite completing the rehabilitation program, he continued to recidivate and ended up back in prison.
  2. The thief recidivated shortly after his release, proving the need for stricter monitoring.

Noun:

  1. The community has implemented various programs to support the reintegration of recidivates into society.
  2. As a recidivate, he struggled to break free from the cycle of criminal behavior.

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