relearn

verb

re·​learn (ˌ)rē-ˈlərn 

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

Chloe was placed in an induced coma in a London hospital for four days after developing HUS and pneumonia, while Arthur has had to relearn how to walk properly due to the impact of HUS on his brain, the law firm said. —Adam England, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Walmart isn’t asking customers to relearn or accept a new version of the brand. —Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

At one point, guests also played pool, relearning their stance from a new vantage point, said guest Xitlalli Zavala, who is 5 feet 4 inches tall. —Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 3 May 2026

While Medina-Medina was in Colombia, he was shot in the head, which resulted in the loss of a portion of his brain and skull, leaving him to relearn basic functions, his attorney said. —Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for relearn

• moderne
• unlearn
• bairn
• cairn

Medical Definition

relearn

transitive verb

re·​learn ˈrē-ˈlərn 

: to learn again (what has been forgotten)

relearning noun