(Of a convicted criminal) reoffend:offenders involved with drugs were more likely 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.
If you get out of jail and you're 60 or 65 or 70, is there a likelihood that you're going to recidivate?
Younger offenders recidivate more quickly than older offenders.
Origin
Early 16th century: from medieval Latin recidivat- past participial stem of recidivare, from Latin recidivus (see recidivist).