unlive
unlive · unlives · unlived · unliving
To undo having lived, so that it ceases to have happenedTo undo having lived (a period of time) (for example, by living it in reverse), so that it ceases to have happened.
/ʌnˈlaɪv/
Meaning
2 senses(rare, transitive)To bereave or deprive of life; make unalive.
(transitive)To undo having lived (a period of time) (for example, by living it in reverse), so that it ceases to have happened.
I wish I could unlive the last ten years.
More definitions
- live so as to annul some previous behavior
Origin
From un- + live, as in alive. From un- + live.Forms
unlives, unliving, unlived, unlivedSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- live so as to annul some previous behavior:live down
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle