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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For Urie, 44, and Newton, 46, the podcast became the perfect excuse to reunite and relive their Ugly Betty days. Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, sports fans can relive the spirit of the Paris Olympics with the new docuseries Court of Gold. Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025 Viewers accused the show of cruelty in making Tran relive her heartbreak on live television. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 But years later, a detective would ask her to relive this particular graveyard shift. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for relive 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1526, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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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 11 Feb. 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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