perk up vs recreate

perk up and recreate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perk up	No	No	Yes	No
recreate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recreate is a hyponym of perk up; that is, recreate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perk up:

perk up (verb)	recreate (verb)
gain or regain energy	give new life or energy to
cause to be alert and energetic	form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind
	produce or make another of
	make a replica of
	give encouragement to
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion