verb
Uncommon
recreate
REHK-ree-ayt
Recreate (verb) means to make something happen or exist again, copying an original. Example: “The chef tried to recreate his grandmother's recipe from memory.”
verb
1
To make something happen or exist again, copying an original.
"The chef tried to recreate his grandmother's recipe from memory."
"Historians recreated the battle using old maps and letters."
How to use recreate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo reproduce or bring back something, such as an event, taste, or scene.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "re-create" (hyphenated, meaning to create anew) versus taking a break for leisure — the unrelated noun form "recreation" covers that meaning.
Easily confused with
re-create
recreation →
Common pairings
recreate the scene
recreate a recipe
recreate an experience
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- recreates
- Past tense
- recreated
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The chef tried to _____ his grandmother's recipe from memory.
Etymology
From Latin recreare, "to restore," from re- + creare ("to create").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for recreate
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What does “recreate” mean?
The word “recreate” means to make something happen or exist again, copying an original. In plain terms, to reproduce or bring back something, such as an event, taste, or scene.
How do you pronounce “recreate”?
“Recreate” is pronounced REHK-ree-ayt (/ˈɹɛk.ɹi.eɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “recreate” in a sentence?
Here is “recreate” used in a sentence: “The chef tried to recreate his grandmother's recipe from memory.”
What part of speech is “recreate”?
“Recreate” is a verb.
Where does the word “recreate” come from?
The word “recreate” comes from Latin. From Latin recreare, "to restore," from re- + creare ("to create").
Is “recreate” a common word?
“Recreate” is an uncommon word in modern English.
