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 …—
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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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It is now being forced to relearn some of those lessons.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Stepping into ownership required a period of relearning, however.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
He's taken a step back from touring and relearned how to create music in a way that suits his condition, including a new approach to playing the guitar.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
That prevents the robot from having to relearn your home after the reset.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Stepping into ownership required a period of relearning, however.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
He's taken a step back from touring and relearned how to create music in a way that suits his condition, including a new approach to playing the guitar.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
That prevents the robot from having to relearn your home after the reset.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Relearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relearn. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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relearn
transitive verb
re·learn
ˈrē-ˈlərn
: to learn again (what has been forgotten)
relearning
noun
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