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Recreate

/ˈɹɛkɹɪeɪt/

To give new life, energy or encouragement (to); to refresh, enliven.

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📖 Definitions of "Recreate"

verb

1
To give new life, energy or encouragement (to); to refresh, enliven.
2
To enjoy or entertain oneself.
3
To take recreation.

🔄 Synonyms of "Recreate"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
playverb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
animateverb	That lives.
cheernoun	(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
reviveverb	(transitive) (figurative) To cause (something) to recover from a state of decline, neglect, oblivion, or obscurity; to make (something) active or lively again; to reanimate, to revitalize.
vivifyverb	(transitive) To bring to life; to enliven.
revivifyverb	(transitive) To reanimate, bring back to life.
emboldenverb	To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
heartenverb	(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
reanimateverb	(ambitransitive) To restore (someone or something) to animation or life; to come back to animation or life.
quickenverb	Senses relating to life or states of activity.

↔️ Antonyms of "Recreate"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
put offverb	(transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination.
disheartenverb	(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Recreate"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
revivifyverb	(transitive) To reanimate, bring back to life.
reviveverb	(transitive) (figurative) To cause (something) to recover from a state of decline, neglect, oblivion, or obscurity; to make (something) active or lively again; to reanimate, to revitalize.
reanimateverb	(ambitransitive) To restore (someone or something) to animation or life; to come back to animation or life.
animateverb	(transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
heartenverb	(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
quickenverb	Senses relating to life or states of activity.
vivifyverb	(transitive) To bring to life; to enliven.
emboldenverb	To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
cheerverb	(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
playverb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
restoreverb	(transitive) To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
reinstateverb	(transitive) To restore to a former position or rank.
regenerateverb	(transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
rebuildverb	(ambitransitive) To build again or anew.
regainverb	(transitive) To get back; to recover possession of.
reliveverb	(transitive) To experience (something) again; to live over again.
reconstructverb	To construct again; to restore.
re-establishverb	Alternative form of reestablish. [(transitive) To establish again.]
replenishverb	(transitive) To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity to.
redevelopverb	(transitive) To convert a neighbourhood by demolishing old buildings and building new ones, or by renovating existing ones.