relearn
verb
re·learn
(ˌ)rē-ˈlərn 
relearned; relearning
: to learn (something) again
… even those in the class who had been playing for decades regressed to golf infancy. Everyone had to relearn the basics …—
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Rachel Urquhart… most of the top-selling books are printed in the original Japanese right-to-left format. Not only do readers have to relearn how to read comics, they have to relearn how to read a book.—Heidi MacDonald
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An unexpected reroute in plans reminds you that growth sometimes means relearning the same lesson, just with more self-awareness this time.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
She’s relearned how to waterski.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025
We’ve been forced to review the old records and watch live videos just to relearn our songs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, though, Chapman was relearning how to harness the gift of his left arm in an aging body and a changing game.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
She’s relearned how to waterski.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025
We’ve been forced to review the old records and watch live videos just to relearn our songs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, though, Chapman was relearning how to harness the gift of his left arm in an aging body and a changing game.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Relearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relearn. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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relearn
transitive verb
re·learn
ˈrē-ˈlərn
: to learn again (what has been forgotten)
relearning
noun
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