retrain

verb

re·​train (ˌ)rē-ˈtrān How to pronounce retrain (audio)
retrained; retraining; retrains

transitive verb

: to train again or anew

intransitive verb

: to become trained again
retrainable adjective

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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Garin said worker worries about retraining are also not unique to the rise of AI. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025 This bipartisan legislation will finally give us a clear picture of AI’s impact on the workforce—what jobs are being eliminated, which workers are being retrained and where new opportunities are emerging. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025 This can include switching to different medications, such as Myrbetriq (mirabegron) or Gemtesa (vibegron), or implementing bladder retraining and pelvic floor strengthening exercises. Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Nov. 2025 If large numbers of people in a certain field lose work because of automation, the government could push for retraining or job placement efforts. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retrain

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of retrain was in 1856

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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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retrain

verb
re·​train rē-ˈtrān How to pronounce retrain (audio)
1
: to train again or anew
2
: to become retrained
retrainable adjective

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