recreate

[rek-ree-eyt]

verb (used with object)

recreated, recreating 

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

verb (used without object)

recreated, recreating 

1. to take recreation.

recreate

/ ˈrɛkrɪˌeɪt /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• recreative adjective
• recreatively adverb
• recreativeness noun
• recreator 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

Seven months on from a thrilling first fight which recreated the rivalry between their fathers at their maiden fight 35 years ago, Benn dominated throughout the 12 rounds.

Read more on BBC

The sky above Bradford lights up during the city's UK City of Culture celebrations, as hundreds of drones recreate the David Hockney's most famous paintings.

Read more on Barron's

By measuring the amount of cosmic dust in sediment cores collected from three Arctic locations, the researchers recreated sea ice history over the past 30,000 years.

Read more on Science Daily

Marvel decided not to recast or digitally recreate his role for the second Black Panther film, Wakanda Forever.

Read more on BBC

Some prices can be recreated, he says, and perhaps more are saved electronically than used to be.

Read more on Barron's

Related Words

• amuse oneself www.thesaurus.com
• entertain oneself www.thesaurus.com
• frolic 
• lark 
• play 
• romp