retrain

verb

Definition of retrainnext
as in to reeducate

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Recent Examples of retrain If there’s no reason found for frequent urination, a physician might recommend holding the pee to retrain the bladder and reduce bathroom visits. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 This is why an open day at the school on July 26 ahead of its September launch will welcome anybody from the film industry — including non-actors who may be looking to retrain. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 July 2026 Reportedly, the royal household is struggling to recruit and retrain staff, which is partly why the king made the decision. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026 To manage this change, the military is launching a transition program designed to retrain existing weapons and combat systems specialists to become fully qualified pilots for the B-21 fleet. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for retrain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrain
  1. reeducate
  2. reteach
  3. initiate
  4. inform
  5. familiarize
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  • So Lancer Skincare was born by reeducating or the desire to reeducate the consuming public.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The pace of killings slackened, with cadres told to reeducate rather than exterminate those who’d strayed.
    — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
Definition of reeducate
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  • This trend of inadequate math preparation among first-year university students, UC faculty said in their letter, results in instructors having to reteach middle school math while the level of course content drops below what’s needed for advanced STEM work.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
  • But every so often, an opportunity emerges to reteach some basics.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of reteach
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  • The system monitors equipment conditions, identifies abnormalities, and can initiate automated responses.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • All this, not to mention the famous literary lunches initiated by Christina Foyle in 1930 and a fixture in the literary calendar for eighty years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiate
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  • The report stated the test was not aimed at any country or specific target, and that relevant governments were informed ahead of time.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The mass sampling and real-time information gathering on prediction markets can extend their utility to informing business decisions, according to Zitzewitz.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • Most Formula 1 weekends open with three practice sessions, during which drivers and teams experiment with their cars and power settings, and familiarize themselves with the course.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Eadie said the event brings visitors to the area well before race day as athletes arrive to train, familiarize themselves with the course and acclimate to the region.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrain. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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