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 clip exploded online, racking up 17 million views on ESPN's YouTube channel, inspiring Halloween costumes, and landing Manning on late-night TV to relive the gag. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025 Fans can also now relive the 2023 BravoCon by streaming select panels from that edition on Peacock. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 What moments from their own lives would Parker, Huffman and Vann each choose to relive? Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 You’re being forced to relive that all the time. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for relive

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1526, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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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 9 Oct. 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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