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

Walker spent years on dialysis, dependent on oxygen and relearning basic motor skills. — Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Readiness is a constant exercise of learning, unlearning and relearning throughout life. — Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The seedings become suggestions as the players relearn grass for a short burst of their seasons. — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026

The nation is already nearing last year’s record case total, and experts say the virus is forcing doctors to relearn a disease many thought had been consigned to history. — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 6 July 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