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Definition of relive

relive

/riːˈlɪv/
re · live
Past Simple:relived
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Past Participle:relived
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Present Participle:reliving
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relive Lexical Profile

relive Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To live through or experience an event, period, or feeling again, especially vividly in the imagination or memory.

Example

"Watching the old home videos allowed the family to relive their happiest summer vacations."

2

To return to life or recover vitality (now rare or literary).

Example

"Through the careful restoration of his manuscripts, the ancient poet seemed to relive in the minds of modern readers."

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• Rhymes for relive

• Nearby Words

relish
relist
relisten
relive
reload
reloadable
relocatable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-16th century from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') combined with the verb 'live' (from Old English 'lifian').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Relive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/relive
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