rec·re·ate
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recreated; recreating; recreates
Definition of recreate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
: to take recreation
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
re-create
verb (2)
re-cre·ate
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variants:
or recreate
re-created or recreated; re-creating or recreating; re-creates
Definition of re-create (Entry 2 of 2)
: to create again
especially
: to form anew in the imagination
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Other Words from recreate
Verb (1)
recreative
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ˈre-krē-ˌā-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
Verb (2)
re-creatable
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ˌrē-krē-ˈā-tə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
re-creation
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ˌrē-krē-ˈā-shən
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noun
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noun
re-creative
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ˌrē-krē-ˈā-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
re-creator
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ˌrē-krē-ˈā-tər
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for recreate
Synonyms: Verb (1)
- freshen,
- recharge,
- refresh,
- refreshen,
- regenerate,
- rejuvenate,
- renew,
- repair,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revitalize,
- revive,
- revivify
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2021.
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re-create
verb
English Language Learners Definition of re-create
: to make (something from the past) exist or seem to exist again : to create (something) again
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