recreare

Recreare is primarily a Latin verb in its infinitive form, meaning to refresh, restore, or recreate. It is formed from re- (again) and creare (to create).

In classical Latin, recreare could denote reviving energy, renewing resources, or bringing something back into being. The form appears in philological discussions and dictionaries rather than in ordinary prose, where more common verbs fill the sense.

In modern Romance languages, recreare is not used as a standard infinitive. Italian normally uses ricreare to mean to recreate or to entertain; the form recreare appears mainly in historical texts or as a misspelling. Spanish uses recrear, while French uses recréer, reflecting the same Latin roots with different spellings.

In lexicography, recreare is typically listed as Latin-only, with notes that modern descendants include ricreare, recrear, or recréer depending on language. The term can also occur as a proper name in titles or brands, detached from its linguistic meaning.