relive

verb

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

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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Perhaps a few were content with the chase alone, a chance to relive the thrill of hunting days gone by when large game was common. Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Doing so required Erbert and Hough to relive one of the most terrifying and difficult moments of their lives. Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 June 2026 People left theaters repeating lines, sharing jokes, and reliving scenes with their fam. Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026 Meanwhile, Phillips said, victims are left to live with the impacts of the perpetrators’ actions — with the survivors in this case forced to continue to relive their ordeals as the case continues on to the Court of Appeal. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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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