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(rek′rē āt′)

transitive verb recreated, recreating

to put fresh life into; refresh or restore in body or mind, esp. after work, by play, amusement, or relaxation

Origin: < L recreatus, pp. of recreare, to restore, refresh, create anew: see re- & create

intransitive verb

to take recreation

Related Forms:

recreative adjective

See recreate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb rec·re·at·ed, rec·re·at·ing, rec·re·ates

verb, transitive

To impart fresh life to; refresh mentally or physically.

verb, intransitive

To take recreation.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English recreaten

Origin: , from Latin recreāre, recreāt-

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + creāre, to create; see create

Related Forms:

recˈre·aˌtive adjective

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