recreate

动词 recreate:

1. give new life or energy to
   同义词：animate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify
2. engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
   同义词：play
3. give encouragement to
   同义词：cheer, hearten, embolden
4. create anew

1. I charge you not to hunt or recreate your selves on that sacred day.
   我可告诉你，在那个神圣的日子里不许打猎或搞娱乐活动消遣。

rec.re.ate

v.（动词）
rec.re.at.ed,rec.re.at.ing,rec.re.ates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To impart fresh life to; refresh mentally or physically.
使得到休养：给……注入新鲜的活力；在精神上或生理上得到恢复
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To take recreation.
得到消遣：休息娱乐

来源：
Middle English recreaten
中古英语 recreaten
from Latin recre3re recre3t-
源自 拉丁语 recre3re recre3t-
re- [re-]
re- [前缀re-]
cre3re [to create] * see create
cre3re [创造] *参见 create

【引伸】
rec.rea.tive
adj.（形容词）