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recreate

/ˌriːkriˈeɪt/
re · cre · ate
Adverb:recreationally
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Adjective:recreational
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Past Simple:recreated
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Past Participle:recreated
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Present Participle:recreating
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recreate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To create again; to reproduce, reconstruct, or reenact a past event, condition, or object.

Example

"The museum exhibit uses virtual reality to recreate the bustling streets of ancient Rome."

2

To refresh, restore, or amuse oneself through leisure activities, play, or relaxation after work.

Example

"During the summer months, thousands of visitors travel to the mountain lakes to camp and recreate."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Recreate' is a heteronym with two distinct pronunciations and meanings: pronounced /ˌriːkriˈeɪt/ (sometimes spelled 're-create' to avoid ambiguity), it means to create again; pronounced /ˈrɛkrieɪt/, it means to engage in leisure or refresh oneself.

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• Nearby Words

recoverable
recoverer
recovery
recreate
recreation
recreational
recreationally

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin recreatus, the past participle of recreare ('to refresh, restore, or make anew'), from re- ('again') and creare ('to create').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recreate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recreate
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