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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Having to relive a terrible experience, while being questioned about your credibility, is an immense undertaking to ask of anyone. Alvin Bragg, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025 Here are five Nashville neighborhoods where visitors can eat well, hear live music, and relive some transformational history. Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025 That is, all citizens must record and upload their memories; some take that further by charging others to relive and even edit strangers’ recollections. Natalie Zutter august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025 While the group themselves have resisted lucrative offers to re-form since their 1982 split, the virtual, live concert experience provided a way for fans to relive the band’s live concerts in the modern age. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 23 July 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 22 Aug. 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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