relearn

verb

re·​learn (ˌ)rē-ˈlərn How to pronounce relearn (audio)
relearned; relearning

transitive verb

: 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 …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

Examples of relearn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Given the band’s ever-changing set list each night, Mayer had to relearn a range of songs, practicing every day with his remaining fingers. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024 Elton John Joins Dua Lipa Onstage for 'Cold Heart' Performance at Royal Albert Hall Mitchell's return to the stage comes almost a decade after surviving a brain aneurysm, leading her to relearn how to talk, walk and sing. Jade Gomez, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 The future demands adaptable students who can learn, unlearn, and relearn as AI evolves. Beata M. Jones, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Perhaps those intervening years helped, with Crowley and Garfield also relearning their process, while inviting Pugh to join them. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relearn 

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Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relearn was in 1694

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“Relearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relearn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

relearn

transitive verb
re·​learn ˈrē-ˈlərn How to pronounce relearn (audio)
: to learn again (what has been forgotten)
relearning noun
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