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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Looking at photo albums and reliving experiences with family or friends can keep memory circuits active and help with retaining cognitive reserve. Alice Park, Time, 19 Nov. 2025 After reliving her memories of Vecna's origin, Eleven gets her powers back. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025 Collige has relived the details of that day countless times over nearly 18 years. Sara MacHi, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 Stepping back in time to relive the innocence and strangeness of being a kid was a deeply healing experience for Cooley. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 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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