recreate

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English recreate, from the participle stem of Latin recreāre (“to restore”), from re- (“re-”) + creāre (“to create”). ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈɹɛk.ɹi.eɪt/ ==== Verb ==== recreate (third-person singular simple present recreates, present participle recreating, simple past and past participle recreated) (transitive) To give new life, energy or encouragement (to); to refresh, enliven. (reflexive) To enjoy or entertain oneself. (intransitive) To take recreation. ===== Synonyms ===== (refresh): encourage, enliven, refresh (amuse): amuse, delight, enjoy ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== recreation ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From re- + create. ==== Alternative forms ==== re-create ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɹiː.kɹiˈeɪt/ ==== Verb ==== recreate (third-person singular simple present recreates, present participle recreating, simple past and past participle recreated) (sometimes proscribed) Alternative form of re-create. ===== Usage notes ===== Sometimes proscribed by usage guides in order to prevent confusion with recreate (to enjoy oneself). ===== Translations ===== == Latin == === Verb === recreāte second-person plural present active imperative of recreō == Spanish == === Verb === recreate second-person singular voseo imperative of recrear combined with te