rec·re·ate
ˈre-krē-ˌāt 
recreated; recreating; recreates
: to give new life or freshness to : refresh
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
… it became late enough to suggest tea. We had got through one brew, and the three great minds were recreating themselves with cake, when there came another knock at the door …—
G. Dosset
G. Dosset
: to take recreation
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
variants
or recreate
re-created or recreated; re-creating or recreating; re-creates
: to create again
especially
: to form anew in the imagination
Examples of recreate in a Sentence
Verb (1)
supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
Verb (2)
The movie set re-creates a London street of 1895.
The scene of the crime was re-created based upon police photographs.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Onstage at the Analog venue inside Nashville’s Hutton Hotel, singer Chris Robinson and guitarist Rich Robinson re-create some of the album’s most eclectic songs.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Human colon cells line the inner surface, while fibroblasts embedded in the outer layer re-create the mucosal environment that supports colon function.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The immersive, holiday-season pop-up will re-create the kitchen, living room and nearby shuffleboard court at the home the four women shared in the comedy series.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Onstage at the Analog venue inside Nashville’s Hutton Hotel, singer Chris Robinson and guitarist Rich Robinson re-create some of the album’s most eclectic songs.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Human colon cells line the inner surface, while fibroblasts embedded in the outer layer re-create the mucosal environment that supports colon function.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The immersive, holiday-season pop-up will re-create the kitchen, living room and nearby shuffleboard court at the home the four women shared in the comedy series.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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recreate
1 of 2 verb
rec·re·ate
ˈrek-rē-ˌāt
recreated; recreating
1
: to give new life or freshness to
2
: to take recreation
recreative
adjective
-ˌāt-iv
re-create
2 of 2 verb
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
: to create again especially in the imagination
re-creation
noun
-ˈā-shən
re-creative
adjective
-ˈāt-iv
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