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 …—
Rachel Urquhart
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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Smaller brands can rise faster by being precise, credible, and contextually relevant, while larger enterprises must relearn agility and authority at scale.
—Eugene Levin, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
By separating decision-making from motor execution, the robot avoids having to relearn basic physics, such as gravity and momentum, at the AI level, improving stability and efficiency.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Survivors of gun violence face long-term physical and psychological recovery, often having to relearn basic life skills.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Tess wants to keep certain parts of the past secret from him—that way, Marjorie won’t relearn them—but Jon counsels candor.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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Eugene Levin, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
By separating decision-making from motor execution, the robot avoids having to relearn basic physics, such as gravity and momentum, at the AI level, improving stability and efficiency.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Survivors of gun violence face long-term physical and psychological recovery, often having to relearn basic life skills.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Tess wants to keep certain parts of the past secret from him—that way, Marjorie won’t relearn them—but Jon counsels candor.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Relearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relearn. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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