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单词 recidivate
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Definition of recidivate in English:

recidivate

verb rəˈsɪdəveɪt
[no object]rare

  • (of a convicted criminal) reoffend.

    offenders involved with drugs were more likely to recidivate
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The original 106 graduates of our program recidivated at a rate of 16 percent, as compared to the nongraduates who recidivated at a rate of 48.14 percent.
    • Younger offenders recidivate more quickly than older offenders.
    • Offenders with more prior arrests recidivate more quickly than those with fewer prior arrests.
    • Three of the 15 males in the treatment group recidivated.
    • If you get out of jail and you're 60 or 65 or 70, is there a likelihood that you're going to recidivate?
    • Research has documented that as offenders mature, they are less likely to continue using drugs and less likely to recidivate than are younger offenders.
    Synonyms
    revert, lapse

Origin

Early 16th century: from medieval Latin recidivat- past participial stem of recidivare, from Latin recidivus (see recidivist).
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