recidivate

• Verb, das die Rückkehr zu einem früheren Zustand oder Verhaltensmuster bezeichnet, besonders zu kriminellem Verhalten; im medizinischen Kontext auch das Wiederauftreten einer Krankheit.

A verb meaning to relapse into a previous state or pattern of behavior, especially criminal behavior.

1. Relapse into criminal behaviorC2formal

   To revert to a previous pattern of criminal or antisocial conduct after a period of improvement.

   Rückfällig werden

   • Despite rehabilitation programs, some offenders recidivate within months of release.
   • The study examined factors that cause individuals to recidivate after serving their sentence.
   • He was determined not to recidivate after his last prison term.

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