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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Syria will need foreign investment in infrastructure, humanitarian aid, relief from sanctions, support for refugee returns, and assistance with disarming militias and retraining the security services. Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024 One option for mid-career workers is retraining for a new job, but that’s easier said than done. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 This allows the team to continuously retrain its models until such errors are, in theory, eliminated. Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024 This means that chip designers need to constantly retrain and update their knowledge to stay ahead of the curve. New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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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