recreate

[ rek-ree-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, rec·re·at·ed, rec·re·at·ing.

1. to refresh by means of relaxation and enjoyment, as restore physically or mentally.

verb (used without object)

, rec·re·at·ed, rec·re·at·ing.

1. to take recreation.

recreate

/ ˈrɛkrɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. rare.
   to amuse (oneself or someone else)

Derived Forms

• ˈrecreˌator, noun
• ˈrecreative, adjective
• ˈrecreatively, adverb

Other Words From

• recre·ative adjective
• recre·ative·ly adverb
• recre·ative·ness noun
• recre·ator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recreate¹

1425–75; late Middle English recreaten < Latin recreātus (past participle of recreāre to create again, revive), equivalent to re- re- + creātus; create

Word History and Origins

Origin of recreate¹

C15: from Latin recreāre to invigorate, renew, from re- + creāre to create

Example Sentences

Ultimately, Gow says, the brothers failed in their efforts to recreate the Auroch.

From The Daily Beast

As she discussed her understanding of the voting rights campaign and how she planned to recreate it, I grew more relieved.

From The Daily Beast

“I wanted to recreate the sense of all of these things happening simultaneously on all of these fronts,” Smith said.

From The Daily Beast

Game online if you want to live—or if you want to recreate scenes from your favorite movies.

From The Daily Beast

And I really like the challenge of having to sustain and recreate the story each night.

From The Daily Beast

He had scarcely known what play was, and he did not know how to recreate himself.

From Project Gutenberg

He could not travel abroad; he could not recreate his mind by pleasure.

From Project Gutenberg

There is no particular need of our trying to recreate the picture of it as it was before the war began.

From Project Gutenberg

The only method he took to unbend and recreate himself, was to go from one work to another.

From Project Gutenberg

Think of a book that can lift up our drooping spirits, and recreate us in Gods image!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amuse oneself
• entertain oneself
• frolic
• lark
• play
• romp