ˈrekrēˌāt, usu -ād.+V verb
Etymology: Latin recreatus, past participle of recreare to create anew, restore, refresh, from re- + creare to create
transitive verb
1.
a. : to cheer by giving consolation or encouragement
b. : to renew or enliven (as the spirits) through the influence of pleasant surroundings
2. : to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety usually by change or diversion
might not choose to recreate themselves on a scenic railway — Blackwood's
I charge you not to hunt or recreate yourselves on that sacred day — R.S.Monahan
3. : to give fresh life to : restore the strength of : revive
my soul stood at that gate to recreate itself with bliss — A.T.Quiller-Couch
intransitive verb
: to take recreation
all nuns of the same community dress alike, eat alike, and recreate alike — Sister Marian Elizabeth
Synonyms: see amuse