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 New Hollywood and Thibaudet made no effort to relive the past in Franck’s quintet. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 Fans relive the moment, artists earn more per head and labels tap into a live revenue stream that didn’t exist before. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025 On the Blue Devils’ flight home from San Antonio, there Scheyer was: digesting the game tape, reliving the most painful defeat he’s suffered in three seasons coaching his alma mater. Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Curiosity or a desire to relive the thrill of the kill draw some back. Tim Evans, IndyStar, 2 July 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 16 Jul. 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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