rec·re·ate
ˈre-krē-ˌāt 
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 …—
G. Dosset
G. Dosset
: to take recreation
an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
variants
or recreate
re-created or recreated; re-creating or recreating; re-creates
: to create again
especially
: to form anew in the imagination
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the WebDetroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
His vision, in collaboration with our art, costume, casting and VFX departments, re-created a Chinese university in the backlot of our U.K. studio.
—Alexander Woo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
The base is designed to re-create the natural habitat of giant pandas, which are native to China.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 20 June 2024
An excerpt from the book is re-created in a scene as Zipco angrily laments being rejected by the Army.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
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Verb
Ford then approved a change order that would allow the team to devote resources to re-creating these pieces.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
His vision, in collaboration with our art, costume, casting and VFX departments, re-created a Chinese university in the backlot of our U.K. studio.
—Alexander Woo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
The base is designed to re-create the natural habitat of giant pandas, which are native to China.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 20 June 2024
An excerpt from the book is re-created in a scene as Zipco angrily laments being rejected by the Army.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for recreate
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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recreate
1 of 2 verb
rec·re·ate
ˈrek-rē-ˌāt
recreated; recreating
1
: to give new life or freshness to
2
: to take recreation
recreative
adjective
-ˌāt-iv
re-create
2 of 2 verb
re-cre·ate
ˌrē-krē-ˈāt
: to create again especially in the imagination
re-creation
noun
-ˈā-shən
re-creative
adjective
-ˈāt-iv
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