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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Smith, 54, recently relived his experience meeting Affleck, 52, and Damon, 54, in the mid-1990s and helping bring the Oscar-winning 1997 drama to the big screen with PEOPLE while discussing the 25th anniversary of his 1999 film Dogma, in which Damon and Affleck also starred. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 June 2025 The polished old pro bent time and space, keeping the unfortunate new work to a minimum and running through his hits, reliving, nearly chronologically, the thrill of experiencing his catalog all over again at a speed run. Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025 The highlight of the day's special event was Stamos and Loughlin reliving Jesse Katsopolis and Rebecca Donaldson's unforgettable love story, with the actors sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their iconic TV wedding. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025 Following the ordeal, Jung couldn't resist reliving the experience and sharing it on social media. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 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 10 Jun. 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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