recreate

/'rekrieit/
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recreate

She used old photographs to recreate her grandmother's famous recipe.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To create something again or anew: To produce or bring into existence a new version or representation of something that previously existed.
    • To refresh mentally or physically; to give new life or energy to: To restore to a good or vigorous condition.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To take recreation; to engage in enjoyable activities for relaxation or amusement: To occupy oneself in a diversion or leisure activity.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb (transitive):
    • The artist sought to recreate the atmosphere of a Parisian café in her painting.
    • A short nap can recreate your energy for the rest of the day.
  • Verb (intransitive):
    • After a long week of work, they like to recreate by hiking in the mountains.
    • The policy encourages employees to recreate during their breaks to improve productivity.
Advanced Usage
  • "to recreate oneself": (somewhat formal/archaic) To refresh or amuse oneself; to take recreation.
    • He walked in the garden to recreate himself after hours of study.
Variants and Related Words
  • Recreation (n): Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
    • Gardening is her favorite form of recreation.
  • Recreative (adj): Tending to recreate or refresh; providing recreation.
    • The walk had a recreative effect on her mood.
Synonyms
  • Transitive sense (create anew): Reconstruct, reenact, reproduce, replicate.
  • Transitive sense (refresh): Revive, rejuvenate, refresh, restore.
  • Intransitive sense: Relax, play, amuse oneself, unwind.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "recreate" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the verb "recreate.")

recreate

She used old photographs to recreate her grandmother's famous recipe.

Verb
  1. create anew
    • she recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting
  2. give encouragement to
  3. engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
    • On weekends I play
    • The students all recreate alike
  4. give new life or energy to
    • A hot soup will revive me
    • This will renovate my spirits
    • This treatment repaired my health

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