unlive

[ uhn-liv ]

verb (used with object)

, un·lived, un·liv·ing.

1. to undo or reverse (past life, experiences, etc.):

   to unlive his crimes by making retribution.

unlive

/ ʌnˈlɪv /

verb

1. tr to live so as to nullify, undo, or live down (past events or times)

Word History and Origins

Origin of unlive¹

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ² + live ¹

Example Sentences

Seeing the mishap from the shore, our Captain sung out to the boys to save whatever of the unlive stock in it they could.

From Project Gutenberg

He might live them over or live them down, but unlive them he could not.

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Thus they unlive their former lives, and commence men by forgetting that they ever have been boys.

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