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

As a result of the stroke, Foxx had to relearn how to walk and talk in rehab for months afterwards. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

The procedures were followed by intensive therapy to relearn how to use her hand. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

People should not have to relearn the system every time the interface changes. — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Soul Surfer explores Bethany’s recovery from the devastating attack and her determination to relearn how to surf with one arm. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 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