relive

verb

re·​live (ˌ)rē-ˈliv How to pronounce relive (audio)
relived; reliving; relives

intransitive verb

: to live again

transitive verb

: to live over again
especially : to experience again in the imagination

Examples of relive in a Sentence

an athlete trying to relive his glory days He would sometimes relive the battle in his dreams.
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The evolution across a century of which each family member considers to be home during their respective teen years is threaded by uncanny parallelisms that lead to the question: Can memories can be inherited, repeated, and ultimately, relived? Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025 The footage relives the last year of Cinnamon's life. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 Here, relive the best, worst and most eyebrow-raising moments from this year's ACM Awards. Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025 In this iconic film, Bill Murray’s character, Phil Connors, relives the same day over and over again with much hilarity. Michael Hicks, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for relive

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1526, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of relive was circa 1526

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“Relive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relive. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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relive

verb
re·​live (ˈ)rē-ˈliv How to pronounce relive (audio)
: to live over again
especially : to experience again in the imagination

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