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Definition of Recreate
1. Verb. Give new life or energy to. "This treatment repaired my health"
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Brace, Energise, Energize, Perk Up, Stimulate
Related verbs: Come To, Resuscitate, Revive
Derivative terms: Quickener, Recreation, Revivification, Vivification
2. Verb. Engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion. "The students all recreate alike"
3. Verb. Give encouragement to. "The performance is likely to recreate Sue"
Specialized synonyms: Buck Up, Take Heart
Generic synonyms: Encourage
Derivative terms: Cheering
Antonyms: Dishearten
4. Verb. Create anew. ; "She recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting"
Definition of Recreate
1. v. t. To create or form anew.
2. v. t. To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to gratify.
3. v. i. To take recreation.
Definition of Recreate
1. Verb. (transitive) To give new life, energy or encouragement (to); to refresh, enliven. ¹
2. Verb. (reflexive) To enjoy or entertain oneself. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To take recreation. ¹
4. Verb. To create anew. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Recreate
1. to refresh mentally or physically [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Medical Definition of Recreate
1. To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to gratify. "Painters, when they work on white grounds, place before them colours mixed with blue and green, to recreate their eyes, white wearying . . . The sight more than any." (Dryden) "St. John, who recreated himself with sporting with a tame partridge." (Jer. Taylor) "These ripe fruits recreate the nostrils with their aromatic scent." (Dr. H. More) Origin: L. Recreatus, p. P. Of recreate to create anew, to refresh; pref. Re- re- + creare to create. See Create. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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