v.
Pronunciation: ' re-kr ē - ˌ ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: Latin recreatus, past participle of recreare
Date: 15th century
transitive verb : to give new life or freshness to : REFRESH
intransitive verb : to take recreation
– rec · re · a · tive \ - ˌ ā -tiv \ adjective