recreate vs renovate

recreate and renovate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, recreate and renovate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of recreate include animate, quicken, reanimate, repair, revive, revivify, vivify.

recreate (verb)	renovate (verb)
give new life or energy to	give new life or energy to
form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind	restore to a previous or better condition
produce or make another of	make brighter and prettier
make a replica of
give encouragement to
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion