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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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 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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