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rec·re·ate (rek′rē āt′)
transitive verb recreated -·at′ed, recreating -·at′·ing
Etymology: < L recreatus, pp. of recreare, to restore, refresh, create anew: see re- & create
intransitive verb
Related Forms:
- recreative rec′·rea′·tive adjective
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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Object
- ambiance: Mount this lion head fountain on any wall to recreate the ambiance and elegance of a Greco-Roman sanctuary.
Adjective complement
- more: Players can now recreate more of their favorite DC Comics rivalries and teams than ever!
Modifying Another Word
- faithfully: The finished product faithfully recreates the texture to the finest detail.
Used with why or when
- what: Their work recreates what was once visible, or simply remembering what is now lost.
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