relive
verb
re·live
(ˌ)rē-ˈliv 
relived; reliving; relives
: to live again
: 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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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
She was relived by Kendall Welk who recorded the final four outs for the Wolfpack but allowed four runs on two walks and four hits.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for the Sweden international, Spurs fans have no intention of reliving any of their domestic performances last season, so a brilliant goal has been scrubbed from memory.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Last year, city officials said that the ceremony was held at City Hall and not near the Pratt site, per the surviving family members’ request, because people don’t want to relive the memories at the site.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Relive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relive. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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relive
verb
re·live
(ˈ)rē-ˈliv
: to live over again
especially
: to experience again in the imagination
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