rec·re·ate
ˈre-krÄ“-ËŒÄt 
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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: to take recreation
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
re-cre·ate
ËŒrÄ“-krÄ“-ˈÄt
variants
or recreate
re-created or recreated; re-creating or recreating; re-creates
: to create again
especially
: to form anew in the imagination
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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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
The contrast of the old-school Pitino trying to take down a blue blood in Duke, which is trying to re-create some Coach K magic with Jon Scheyer, should be fun to watch.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Stickann is re-creating her staging here for San Diego Opera.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
When Kevin Mitchell made his iconic barehanded catch the following year, Vitello tried to re-create it himself.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Powell said the rhythm will have to be re-created on the fly.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
The contrast of the old-school Pitino trying to take down a blue blood in Duke, which is trying to re-create some Coach K magic with Jon Scheyer, should be fun to watch.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Stickann is re-creating her staging here for San Diego Opera.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
When Kevin Mitchell made his iconic barehanded catch the following year, Vitello tried to re-create it himself.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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recreate
1 of 2 verb
rec·re·ate
ˈrek-rÄ“-ËŒÄt
recreated; recreating
1
: to give new life or freshness to
2
: to take recreation
recreative
adjective
-ËŒÄt-iv
re-create
2 of 2 verb
re-cre·ate
ËŒrÄ“-krÄ“-ˈÄt
: to create again especially in the imagination
re-creation
noun
-ˈÄ-shÉ™n
re-creative
adjective
-ˈÄt-iv
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