Textual thesaurus for "recreate"

(verb) revive, revivify, renovate, repair, quicken, reanimate, vivify, animate

give new life or energy to

A hot soup will revive me; This will renovate my spirits; This treatment repaired my health

(verb) embolden, cheer, hearten

give encouragement to

(verb) play

engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion

On weekends I play; The students all recreate alike