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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Moving on, however, becomes a problem when a mysterious unseen force traps and forces them to relive past traumas together in this supernatural soap opera. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 This dark side to Gen Z’s millennial backlash and desire to relive the turn of the millennium is showing signs of mutating in disturbing and unprecedented directions. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 Spencer said that reliving that trauma deeply affected him and exclusively spoke to PEOPLE about his wife's support during the five-year writing process. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 The exhibitor aims to introduce classic cinema to younger viewers while giving older generations a chance to relive theatrical experiences. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 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 28 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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