imitate vs recreate

imitate and recreate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imitate	No	No	Yes	No
recreate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recreate is a hypernym of imitate; that is, recreate is a word with a broader meaning than imitate:

Other hypernyms of imitate include copy, re-create.

imitate (verb)	recreate (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	give new life or energy to
make a reproduction or copy of	form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind
appear like, as in behavior or appearance	produce or make another of
	make a replica of
	give encouragement to
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion