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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This reenactment is not about consciously wanting to relive the trauma but rather an unconscious attempt to master it or resolve unresolved feelings. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 At night, relive the day’s adventures around a campfire accompanied by gourmet meals before retreating to your luxury cabin. Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 That’s not to mention the sheer psychological toll that slipping through the timestream or reliving events can have on a character’s psyche. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 For the women who got chosen for the hot seat, reliving their memories of falling in love with Grant all the way until their elimination in front of a huge audience — and the rest of the cast — came with heavy emotions. Matt Minton, Variety, 11 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 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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