Definition of retool
: to make especially minor changes or improvements
- retool for the future
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Examples of retool in a Sentence
The factory has been retooled.
The company is retooling its sales strategies.
The company is retooling for the future.
Recent Examples of retool from the Web
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Big box stores retool their approach to entice a generation to visit their establishments.
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For social-media companies with a loyal following, retooling to appeal to a broader swath of users is a challenging, but sometimes necessary, step to keep growing.
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Another big retail space being radically retooled in the area is the former JCPenney store at the Willow Grove Park mall, which owner Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust is renovating into a Studio Movie Grill cinema-restaurant hybrid.
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The Air Force partnered with Lockheed Martin in 2006 to retool the aircraft with a goal of extending its life.
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Murphy believes some of his success is the result of an offseason spent retooling his swing in hopes of better driving the ball.
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Under Manby’s leadership, SeaWorld ended its practice of breeding orcas and began retooling its flashy shows featuring the marine mammals.
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Since 2007, Matthew has had his own business selling meat products and cheeses at farm markets locally and in New Haven, but dramatic changes in buying habits forced him to retool more than once.
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Unable to rely on Young for his signature shot-making, head coach Steve Kerr was forced to retool his substitution pattern and place more of a burden on Shaun Livingston.
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First Known Use of retool
1917
RETOOL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of retool for English Language Learners
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: to change or replace the tools or machines in (a factory, workshop, etc.)
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: to make changes to (something) in order to improve it
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