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relive

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈɫɪv// UK //ɹɪlˈɪv// re·live Archaic

v. to experience a past event again in your mind or imagination. You often use this when a memory feels very real or strong.

v. to experience a past event again, typically through memory or imagination. Often implies a vivid or involuntary mental reconstruction of a previous occurrence.


SIMPLE

I often relive my childhood holidays when I see the ocean.

CONTEXTUAL

The documentary allows viewers to relive the historic moon landing through restored high-definition footage and original audio.

COMPLEX

Trauma survivors may involuntarily relive distressing experiences through flashbacks, making it difficult to distinguish the present moment from the past.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, usually a memory, event, or experience.

Pitfall

I want to relive in my childhoodI want to relive my childhoodRelive is transitive; it takes a direct object and should not be followed by the preposition 'in'.

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