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

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

The team’s coaches and players agreed to use their downtime to relearn the team’s defensive principles and to implement effective counters, such as a zone defense. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

As verification grows harder, the cost of moving too slowly is climbing faster than the cost of moving too fast, and the institutions built for rigor are the ones with the most to relearn. — Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 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