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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For everyone who is looking to relive their childhood, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 will be re-released. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Meanwhile, the pissy, frustrated lawman (Kenneth Tobey) trying to coordinate the manhunt has to deal with abject incompetence and mind-boggling bureaucracy, as well as his own desire to relive his youth. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025 What human fantasy is more powerful than the do-over, the chance to relive your life and fix your lousy youthful decisions? Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025 That’s because by then the initial swelling has likely gone down and the bigger issue is soreness and stiffness, which can be relived by heat. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 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 6 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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