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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To relive the hours of labor—or of Christ’s Passion, or mystical union, or just prayer—is to pay attention to pain; to try to understand pain, to attempt to make meaning from it. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 One particular highlight will take place on the lawn near the Del Mar train station, where local surfing legends will gather to swap nostalgic tales reminiscent of the weekly surfer meetups that became a beloved tradition, and relive the glory days of big waves and big wavey hair. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026 Matuidi said the exhibit was a chance for soccer fans to relive memories of World Cups past. Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Then relive your childhood with every bite. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 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 19 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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