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recreate

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛk.ɹi.eɪt/

The English word “recreate” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

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

Etymology

From Middle English recreate, from the participle stem of Latin recreāre (“to restore”), from re- (“re-”) + creāre (“to create”).

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