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    [Noun]  | "rec*re*a*tion" | \ ˌre-krē-ˈā-shən \


    1: refreshment of strength and spirits after work; also : a means of refreshment or diversion : hobby

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English recreacioun "act of refreshment, action of amusing," borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin recreātiōn-, recreātiō "spiritual refreshment, amusement, new birth," going back to Latin, "act of restoring," from recreāre "to make new, restore, revive" (from re- {see: |re-|re-} + creāre "to bring into being, beget, give birth to") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action {mat|create:1|};

    [Noun]  | "recreation room" 


    1: a room (such as a rumpus room) used for recreation and relaxation —called also rec room

    2: a public room (as in a hospital) for recreation and social activities

    Origin: 1832 ;

    [Noun]  | "recreation ground" 


    1: an area of public land that is used for sports and outdoor games

    [Verb]  | "re-cre*ate" | \ ˌrē-krē-ˈāt \


    1: to create again; especially : to form anew in the imagination

    Origin: 1587 ;

     {see: |re-|re-} + {see: |create:1|create:1};

    [Noun]  | "re-creation" 


    [Noun]  | "recreation" 


    1: activity engaged in to amuse oneself;


      * e.g., " ... decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation "




    2: someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment;


      * e.g., " ... bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon "



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    3: the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public;


      * e.g., " ... water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business "



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     [ "Recreational" ]

    1: For use by anyone, not meant for any one person. Communal, opposite of prescription. Often shortened to rec

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah man, you can have the lemonade in the fridge it’s recreational. 

     [ "recreating" ]

    1: The act of engaging in recreational activities

      * e.g.,  ... I was thinking about doing some recreating at the National Park this weekend. 

     [ "recreate" ]

    1: to give new life or freshness; to take recreation; to create again;

      * e.g.,  ... We are going to recreate the beach with this sandbox and pool. 

     [ "recreated" ]

    1: pronounced - reh-cre-ate root: recreate

      * e.g.,  ... Jack: Mary, what did you do this weekend? 

     [ "recreated" ]

    2: past tense of word recreate word tree: recreate, recreation, recreated late Middle English (also in the sense ‘mental or spiritual consolation’): via Old French from Latin recreatio(n-), from recreare ‘create again, renew’.

      * e.g.,  ... Mary: Hey Jack, I recreated at the beach! 

     [ "Recreationals" ]

    1: Term to collectively describe drugs and/or alcohol.

      * e.g.,  ... "Mate, gathering at mine tonight - you in?" 

     [ "recreational" ]

    1: in reference to an "illegal activity" created by the boys of ridgewood, new jersey.

      * e.g.,  ... a: yo man you down for the recreational tonight?  

     [ "Recreational Reptiles" ]

    1: Otherwise known as Lot Lizards, hookers or prostitutes. They hang around truck stops and offer lonely drivers companionship for a little while and charge a small fee.

      * e.g.,  ... As gear jamming Johnny swung his rig into the highway oasis he noted many Recreational Reptiles hanging around. 

     [ "Parks and Recreation" ]

    1: A TV show on NBC. It is a witty workplace comedy, very funny for almost all ages. Cast includes Amy Poelher, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari etc.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: What are you watching? 

     [ "Recreational Outrage" ]

    1: Getting mad and venting about political, religious, racial, or other topics and venting about them to the point at which it becomes a hobby. People who enjoy recreational outrage always have something they are mad about that is outside of their own sphere of influence. This is particularly common on Tumblr and Twitter.

      * e.g.,  ... Have you been reading Janice's posts lately? I just get sick of all the recreational outrage, she's just an out of touch SJW . 

     [ "recreational rape" ]

    1: a chosen "lifestyle"

      * e.g.,  ... recreational rape is a chosen lifestyle so you MUST accept it lest you be wantonly labeled intolerant by those intolerant of intolerance 

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