relive

[ ree-liv ]

/ riˈlɪv /

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Definition of relive

verb (used with object), re·lived, re·liv·ing.

to experience again, as an emotion.

to live (one's life) again.

verb (used without object), re·lived, re·liv·ing.

to live again.

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Origin of relive

First recorded in 1540–50; re- + live¹

OTHER WORDS FROM relive

re·liv·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby relive

relinquish, reliquary, relique, reliquiae, relish, relive, relleno, rellies, reload, relocatable, relocate

How to use relive in a sentence

Also, every time you do it, you have to relive the thing over again.
Deepfake porn is ruining women’s lives. Now the law may finally ban it|Karen Hao|February 12, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Remembering doesn’t mean relivingAcknowledging all the negative things that 2020 brought with it—the whole lot of them—is important to move forward, but that doesn’t mean you need to relive past traumas, Aman says.
2020 stunk. Here’s how to start 2021 with a fresh mindset|Sandra Gutierrez G.|December 30, 2020|Popular-Science
As the new skill is practiced, or the learning relived, the connections strengthen and the learning is consolidated into a memory.
How Much Do Our Genes Restrict Free Will?|Hannah Critchlow|November 29, 2020|Singularity Hub
Today, those clamoring as a result to reinvent capitalism with more regulation are well-warned to avoid condemning us to relive this history.
Why do attempts at reforming capitalism fail?|jakemeth|October 10, 2020|Fortune

Sports fans thrive on video content, wanting to relive important moments again and again, or catch up on the action they missed on demand.
Making the most of small-screen content for big engagement impact|Sponsored Content: Cloudinary|September 24, 2020|Search Engine Land
To whet your appetite, you can relive that glorious moment (and watch other programs from the 2014 summit) here.
Save the Date: Women in the World 2015||December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A bunch of wrinkly old men trying to relive their youth and make a load of money.
Fancy Pants Dance, World Cup Poseurs, and More Viral Videos|Alex Chancey|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(Netflix, June 13) Tarzan (1999) Relive your child with the timeless Tarzan and his feisty friend Jane.
9 New Movies to Stream on Netflix This June|The Daily Beast|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From Bob Hope to Whoopi Goldberg and Neil Patrick Harris, relive six decades of Academy Award openers.
Watch the Best Oscar Openers|Marina Watts|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Relive the magic of the past 10 years of Top Model with this compilation of the best fights, freakouts, and breakdowns.
The Best ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Freakouts|Victoria Kezra|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To camp in the chaparral, to explore the source of streams, and to relive the wonder of the boy kept his faculties alert and keen.
The Tyranny of the Dark|Hamlin Garland
As I reflect upon it I relive many delightful excursions into the northern woods.
A Son of the Middle Border|Hamlin Garland
I relive once more that bitter night on the wharf in Glenora when (chilled by the cold wind), he first began to cough.
A Daughter of the Middle Border|Hamlin Garland
She was able to relive the thoughts and feelings of the authors whose books she studied and so make their experiences her own.
The Vitalized School|Francis B. Pearson
He liked to relive in dream fashion the years of early endeavour––of his married life with Hannah.
The Gorgeous Girl|Nalbro Bartley

British Dictionary definitions for relive

relive

/ (riːˈlɪv) /

verb

(tr) to experience (a sensation, event, etc) again, esp in the imagination

Derived forms of relive

relivable, adjective

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