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relived

 

[ rɪˈliːvd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional state

Relived is the past tense of the verb relive, which means to experience something again in one's memory or imagination. When someone relives a moment, they emotionally revisit it, often feeling the same emotions they did at the time.

Synonyms

recall, reexperience, revisit

Examples of usage

  • She relived the joy of her wedding day.
  • He often relived his childhood adventures.
  • They relived the excitement of their first concert.

Translations

Translations of the word "relived" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aliviado

🇮🇳 राहत मिली

🇩🇪 erleichtert

🇮🇩 lega

🇺🇦 з полегшенням

🇵🇱 ulżony

🇯🇵 安心した

🇫🇷 soulagé

🇪🇸 aliviado

🇹🇷 rahatlamış

🇰🇷 안도한

🇸🇦 مُريح

🇨🇿 ulevený

🇸🇰 ulevený

🇨🇳 松了一口气

🇸🇮 olajšan

🇮🇸 léttur

🇰🇿 жеңілдеген

🇬🇪 მოიხსნა

🇦🇿 rahatlanmış

🇲🇽 aliviado

Etymology

The word 'relived' comes from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', combined with the verb 'live', which has roots in Old English 'libban' meaning 'to live or be alive'. The formation of the term emphasizes the act of experiencing an event once more, often within the mind. The usage of 'relive' can be traced back to the early to mid-20th century, becoming popular in psychological contexts as therapy and memory recall were more deeply explored. It reflects a growing interest in the ways that humans can recall emotions and experiences, bringing the past into the present through memory. As we increasingly understand the impacts of memories, the term has taken on modern significance in mental health discussions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,590 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.