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recreate
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rec·re·ate  (rkr-t)
v. rec·re·at·ed, rec·re·at·ing, rec·re·ates
v.tr.
To impart fresh life to; refresh mentally or physically.
v.intr.
To take recreation.

[Middle English recreaten, from Latin recrere, recret- : re-, re- + crere, to create; see create.]

recre·ative adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.recreaterecreate - give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"
energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
resuscitate, come to, revive - return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"
2.recreate - engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike"
play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"
3.recreate - give encouragement to
buck up, take heart - gain courage
encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
4.recreate - create anew; "she recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting"
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
reinvent - create anew and make over; "He reinvented African music for American listeners"
Translations
recreate [riːkrɪˈeɪt] vtrecrear
recreate [riːkrɪˈeɪt] vtrecréer
recreate [riːkrɪˈeɪt] vtricreare


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