recreate
verb (used with object)
to refresh by means of relaxation and enjoyment, as restore physically or mentally.
recreative
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a word derived from
recreate.
Example Sentences
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The most fruitful road to Joseph seems to be, as the Rev. Edington noted, one combining "good, serious Bible study and some recreative imagination."
From Time Magazine Archive
His recreative moments in his later years have been, however, more taken up with flyfishing, a sport of which he has always been fond.
From Time Magazine Archive
The third method of developing the country community is recreative.
From The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology by Warren H. (Warren Hugh) Wilson
To derive the greatest amount of good from exercise, it must be combined with amusement, and be made pleasureable and recreative.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley
Apart from this, the Prince spent restful and recreative days at Government House, in preparation for the strenuous time he was to have across the American border.
From Westward with the Prince of Wales by W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas) Newton
