recreation
/ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/ noun C2- The process of creating something again.
- The result of this process.
Plural recreations
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“I assure you,” replied the old man, “I did not turn to that source for recreation or support.”
Society has claims on us all; and I profess myself one of those who consider intervals of recreation and amusement as desirable for everybody.”
At first my neck was cramped with looking at it, but at the end of a year I became used to it; and then we have our hours of recreation, and our holidays.”
The latter, sure of quelling the tempest when the waves became too violent, allowed them to rise to a certain pitch that he might be revenged on the importunate Andrea, and besides it would afford him some recreation during the long day.
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