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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By the time astronauts return to Earth, their muscles are weaker, their bones more fragile, and their balance systems need retraining. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 The group is expected to receive a copy of the algorithm from ByteDance as part of the deal and would retrain it on US user data. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 This can help retrain your brain to look forward to these things versus sugar. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025 After that show, he got disillusioned with the music industry and retrained as an animator. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retrain

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 23 Oct. 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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