rə̇ˈsidəˌvāt, rēˈ-, usu -ād.+V intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin recidivatus, past participle of recidivare to fall back, relapse, from Latin recidivus falling back, recurring — more at recidivous
: to fall back : relapse
those who recidivate are characteristically minor offenders — P.W.Tappan