recreate vs simulate

recreate and simulate both are verbs.

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

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

recreate (verb)	simulate (verb)
give new life or energy to	make a pretence of
form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind	create a representation or simulation of
produce or make another of	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make a replica of
give encouragement to
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion