retrain
verb
re·train
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrān 
retrained; retraining; retrains
: to train again or anew
: to become trained again
Examples of retrain in a Sentence
The organization retrains people who have lost their jobs.
He is retraining for another job.
He retrained as a mechanic.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
How to Combat Shallow Breathing Longterm Combatting shallow breathing from email apnea requires retraining the body, both March and Kamau said.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
Similarly, money spent to attract fresh recruits to Russia’s army doesn’t retrain them to become more productive.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The Senate should advance ethical AI frameworks, protect privacy, establish clear accountability, invest in workforce retraining programs, and ensure innovation benefits all sectors without undermining safety or civil liberties.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrain
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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