re-create

[ree-kree-eyt] / ˌri kriˈeɪt /

VERB

renew

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhilarate refurbish reinvigorate

STRONG

brace continue extend freshen furbish gentrify mend modernize overhaul prolong reaffirm reawaken recommence recondition reestablish refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate remodel renovate reopen repair repeat replace replenish restate restock restore resume resuscitate retread revamp revitalize revive spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up give a new look to go over

Antonyms

STRONG

break damage destroy finish halt hurt kill leave alone maintain ruin shorten stop

Example Sentences

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Another problem for American chefs is that diners often assume they can re-create a labor-intensive, high-quality chicken dish at home, says Alex Eaton, culinary director of restaurant La Cave in Charleston, S.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Geofence warrants threaten to re-create that logic in digital form.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

That letter is what “Blue Heron” represents for its filmmaker — an attempt to re-create the past, to bring it back to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The live chat network, which includes 350,000 financial professionals in 184 countries, would also be hard to re-create, as well as the terminal’s data security, reliability and robust support system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Since Henrietta Lacks died decades before I began writing this book, I relied on interviews, legal documents, and her medical records to re-create scenes from her life.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

re-create

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