Fall back

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (context intransitive English) To return to criminal behaviour; to relapse

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"fall back; relapse," 1520s, from Medieval Latin recidivatus , past participle of recidivare "to relapse" (see recidivist ). Related: Recidivated ; recidivating .\n

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Recidivate \Re*cid"i*vate\ (r[-e]*s[i^]d"[i^]*v[=a]t), v. i. To backslide; to fall again. [Obs.]

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals" [syn: relapse , lapse , regress , retrogress , fall back ]