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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A lot of the adult baseball leagues are guys trying to relive their high school and college days. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 While some wanted a trial to tell the world the story of the victims, others were relieved to not have to relive the trauma. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 Since the release of Netflix's Full Swing video on February 25th, the golfing world has been abuzz with revelations and relived moments. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Forti, the Crisis Group analyst, said the secretary-general’s plan still relives on voluntarily contributions, which so far have amounted to $110.8 million, far less than what is needed. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 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 1 Apr. 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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