relive

[ ree-liv ]

verb (used with object)

, re·lived, re·liv·ing.

1. to experience again, as an emotion.
2. to live (one's life) again.

verb (used without object)

, re·lived, re·liv·ing.

1. to live again.

relive

/ riːˈlɪv /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• reˈlivable, adjective

Other Words From

• re·liva·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of relive¹

First recorded in 1540–50; re- + live ¹

Example Sentences

What was made clear to these women, who must walk around every day of their lives reliving the trauma they survived, is that their terrible experiences don’t matter to at least 76 million Americans.

From Salon

This means that while they have to describe their abuse for the public, there’s no need to “keep reliving the past” with each other.

From BBC

Picking his way through this mess was Jonathan Perez, their next-door neighbour, who began to relive the terrifying sequence of events.

From BBC

"You relive all those moments every single day," she said.

From BBC

The AI tools can help users better find specific photos in their libraries and create short videos to relive memories based by typing in descriptions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• clone
• copy
• duplicate
• emulate
• imitate
• mirror
• photocopy
• portray
• print
• recreate
• reflect
• repeat
• replicate
• reprint