01 v. t. To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to …
imp. & p. p.
Recreated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Recreating
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To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to gratify.“Painters, when they work on white grounds, place before them colors mixed with blue and green, to recreate their eyes, white wearying . . . the sight more than any.” — Dryden.“St. John, who recreated himself with sporting with a tame partridge.” — Jer. Taylor.“These ripe fruits recreate the nostrils with their aromatic scent.” — Dr. H. More.