recreate vs perk up

recreate and perk up both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of recreate include arouse, brace, energise, energize, stimulate.

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