relive

verb

re·​live (ˌ)rē-ˈliv 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

While many around the world may only recall the images of houses underwater and families carrying each other on their backs and in their arms seeking shelter, survivors like New Orleans artist and performer at the 20th Annual Commemoration event, Allay Earhart, still relive that day vividly. —Essence, 5 Sep. 2025

After introducing Moments in 2024 — a mobile feature that allows members to save, relive, and share their favorite scenes — Netflix has rolled out an update for its members. —Giana Levy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

Jeremy Allen White will then relive Springsteen’s process of recording Nebraska in the Scott Cooper biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, out October 24. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025

You’re being forced to relive that all the time. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1526, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for relive

• forgive
• ogive
• outlive
• corroborative
• determinative
• germinative
• transformative
• give
• sieve
• resistive

Kids Definition

relive

verb

re·​live (ˈ)rē-ˈliv 

: to live over again

especially : to experience again in the imagination