Creating again by making something anew, copying, or rebuilding; also, engaging in enjoyable activities for relaxation (spelled the same but different meaning).
From Latin 're-' (again) plus 'creare' (to create). The spelling is identical to 're-creating' (with a hyphen) meaning leisure activities. English created this ambiguity by abandoning the hyphen in modern usage.
This word is a perfect example of English's sneaky ambiguity—'recreating a crime scene' and 'recreating on weekends' mean completely opposite things but look identical. Only context saves us from confusion.
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