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 …—
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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
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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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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
To re-create that relaxing atmosphere, apply sage green on bathroom walls and bring in some fresh greenery for natural decor.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Researchers would now be able to quickly re-create the effects of many different atomic lattices in a single device and find out exactly what electrons are capable of.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
My number one priority is a personal mission that truly tickles my heart: re-creating a photograph of my parents posing by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In October, Brittany shared a game-day snap in which the duo re-created one of their favorite poses from last season.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
To re-create that relaxing atmosphere, apply sage green on bathroom walls and bring in some fresh greenery for natural decor.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Researchers would now be able to quickly re-create the effects of many different atomic lattices in a single device and find out exactly what electrons are capable of.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
My number one priority is a personal mission that truly tickles my heart: re-creating a photograph of my parents posing by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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