recreate

[ rek-ree-eyt ]
/ ˈrɛk riˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), rec·re·at·ed, rec·re·at·ing.

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.

to take recreation.

Origin of recreate

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

OTHER WORDS FROM recreate

rec·re·a·tive, adjective rec·re·a·tive·ly, adverb rec·re·a·tive·ness, noun rec·re·a·tor, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH recreate

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Definition for recreate (2 of 2)

re-create
[ ree-kree-eyt ]
/ ˌri kriˈeɪt /

verb (used with object), re-cre·at·ed, re-cre·at·ing.

to create anew.

Origin of re-create

First recorded in 1580–90; re- + create

OTHER WORDS FROM re-create

re-cre·at·a·ble, adjective re-cre·a·tive, adjective re-cre·a·tor, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-create

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Words related to recreate

gratify, regale, fracture, slay, wow, please, delight, tickle, occupy, cheer, entertain, kill, interest, gladden, charm, grab, panic, divert, contend, disport

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British Dictionary definitions for recreate (1 of 2)

recreate
/ (ˈrɛkrɪˌeɪt) /

verb

rare to amuse (oneself or someone else)

Derived forms of recreate

recreative, adjective recreatively, adverb recreator, noun

Word Origin for recreate

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

British Dictionary definitions for recreate (2 of 2)

re-create
/ (ˌriːkrɪˈeɪt) /

verb

to create anew; reproduce

Derived forms of re-create

re-creator, noun