relive

verb

re·​live (ˌ)rē-ˈliv How to pronounce relive (audio)
relived; reliving; relives
Synonyms of relivenext

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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Meanwhile, Phillips said, victims are left to live with the impacts of the perpetrators’ actions — with the survivors in this case forced to continue to relive their ordeals as the case continues on to the Court of Appeal. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026 The line stretched the length of the left field concourse at Clover Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fans strived to relive the magic of a past moment — and hoped for the possibility of more to come. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026 And this is why speeches are such a good way to relive history because speeches don't lie. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026 Now, Jill Biden’s new memoir is forcing them to relive it. Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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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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