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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The future is in the hands of those who embrace reinvention readiness through continuous learning, unlearning, and relearning.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Weaning off the ventilator and relearning how to breathe on her own was one of the most anxiety-inducing parts of her recovery.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 June 2025
Those with strokes and other conditions often must spend many hours with physical therapists relearning once routine movements affected by the temporary loss of blood flow in the brain.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
First in Canada, then in his home state, and now at his house, he’s had to relearn how to walk, talk, and play any sort of instrument.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Weaning off the ventilator and relearning how to breathe on her own was one of the most anxiety-inducing parts of her recovery.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 June 2025
Those with strokes and other conditions often must spend many hours with physical therapists relearning once routine movements affected by the temporary loss of blood flow in the brain.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
First in Canada, then in his home state, and now at his house, he’s had to relearn how to walk, talk, and play any sort of instrument.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
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“Relearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relearn. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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