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verb (used without object), re·cid·i·vat·ed, re·cid·i·vat·ing.
- to engage in recidivism; relapse.
“fall back; relapse,” 1520s, from Medieval Latin recidivatus, past participle of recidivare “to relapse” (see recidivist). Related: Recidivated; recidivating.