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

• ˈrecreative, adjective
• ˈrecreˌator, noun
• 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

Local government saw it as a opportunity to recreate the instant fame that the town of Zibo enjoyed last year because of its barbecues.

From BBC

The singer said she couldn't recreate a lot of the ideas, because the act of writing them down freed her mind to work on other things.

From BBC

“After several minutes of attempting to recreate the scenario, it did occur. This was accomplished by hitting some area in between the boxes. After that we tried for several minutes to do it again and could not,” the county clerk said in a statement.

From BBC

Originally recorded by Shuggie Otis, Jones's version toughens up the production, with a strutting bassline and soaring backing vocals - but George Johnson struggled to recreate Shuggie's original guitar solo, which was full of complicated triplet notes.

From BBC

Star Margot Robbie collaborated with her stylist Andrew Mukamal to recreate some of the Barbie doll’s best looks over the decades for last summer’s hit film.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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