Recidivate - a podcast by Word of the Day

Recidivate is a verb that means to relapse into a previous condition.

The Latin word recidivus rech ay DEEV ose) means ‘recurring’ or ‘falling back.’ Our word of the day is often used in a context that refers to criminal behavior.

My client may have had something of a criminal past, but I can say with complete certainty that after this warning, he won’t recidivate to a life of crime anymore.

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