verb Uncommon

relive

ree-LIHV

Relive (verb) means to experience a past event again, especially in memory or imagination. Example: “Watching the old videos let them relive their wedding day.”

verb

To experience a past event again, especially in memory or imagination.

"Watching the old videos let them relive their wedding day."

"He still relives the accident in his nightmares."

How to use relive

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo mentally go through something you already lived through, as if it were happening again.

Common pairings

relive the moment relive memories relive the past

Word forms

relived past tense, relives singular

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Watching the old videos let them _____ their wedding day.

Etymology

Formed from re- ("again") plus live.

Synonyms

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live over

Rhymes for relive

five give dive live olive drive alive strive derive active arrive native

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Frequently asked questions

What does “relive” mean?

The word “relive” means to experience a past event again, especially in memory or imagination. In plain terms, to mentally go through something you already lived through, as if it were happening again.

How do you pronounce “relive”?

“Relive” is pronounced ree-LIHV (/ɹiːˈlɪv/ in IPA).

How do you use “relive” in a sentence?

Here is “relive” used in a sentence: “Watching the old videos let them relive their wedding day.”

What part of speech is “relive”?

“Relive” is a verb.

Is “relive” a common word?

“Relive” is an uncommon word in modern English.