Synonyms

recreate

American

[rek-ree-eyt] / ˈrɛk riˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

recreated, recreating

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

verb (used without object)

recreated, recreating

to take recreation.

recreate British

/ ˈrɛkrɪˌeɪt /

verb

rare to amuse (oneself or someone else)

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Other Word Forms

recreative adjective
recreatively adverb
recreativeness noun
recreator noun

Etymology

Origin of recreate

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

Example Sentences

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The current cast have recreated the opening scene, stepping into the shoes of their original counterparts, as part of a day of special programming on Radio 4 to mark the show's birthday.

From BBC

A cyclist who set out to recreate his father's epic round-the-world bike journey made it home just days before Christmas.

From BBC

A row over the disappearance of a famous river surfing wave in Munich escalated on Sunday as authorities removed a beam inserted over Christmas to recreate the attraction.

From Barron's

These collisions recreate conditions similar to those shortly after the Big Bang, reaching temperatures and energies not found anywhere else today.

From Science Daily

By identifying the enzymes that construct and shape mitraphylline, scientists now have a clear guide for recreating this process in more sustainable and scalable ways.

From Science Daily

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