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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For so many fans walking into PNC Park, the bronze statue of Mazeroski is a stopping point, a chance to relive one swing that made history in Pittsburgh. Jessica Riley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 Here's a look at 2016's makeup and why people in 2026 want to relive the trend. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 The bottom of the ninth has been relived, not always by choice, by the two teams and by generations of fans. Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 Saga and Jon are hoping to start a family and have three children in all, which is perhaps why Saga wants to access her childhood and somehow relive it, if only vicariously. Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 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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