relive
Americanverb (used with object)
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to experience again, as an emotion.
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to live (one's life) again.
verb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have relivedperfect
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has relivedperfect 3rd person singular
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are relivingprogressive
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is relivingprogressive 3rd person singular
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has been relivingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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relivessingular 3rd person
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have been relivingperfect progressive
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am relivingprogressive 1st person singular
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relivingparticiple
Past
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had relivedperfect
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was relivingprogressive singular
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had been relivingperfect progressive
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relivedsimple
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were relivingprogressive plural
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relivedparticiple
Future
Etymology
Origin of relive
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Together, they relive the night Clark’s wife left, with Mary acting as his former spouse.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
The building will include a recreation of the basement studio where Let It Be was recorded, and the opportunity to relive the Beatles' iconic rooftop concert on exactly the spot where it happened.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Or perhaps one you wish you could relive?
From BBC • May 2, 2026
That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
To relive the pain and confusion and my life changing in the time it took to drop a bag of chips on a sticky floor.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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