relearn
verb
re·learn
(ˌ)rē-ˈlərn 
relearned; relearning
: to learn (something) again
… even those in the class who had been playing for decades regressed to golf infancy. Everyone had to relearn the basics …—
Rachel Urquhart
Rachel Urquhart… most of the top-selling books are printed in the original Japanese right-to-left format. Not only do readers have to relearn how to read comics, they have to relearn how to read a book.—Heidi MacDonald
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First in Canada, then in his home state, and now at his house, he’s had to relearn how to walk, talk, and play any sort of instrument.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
While Isabella Rodriguez, then 17, has recovered, Katerina Puig —a standout Lourdes soccer player with Division 1 college prospects — suffered lifelong injuries and is relearning to walk.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
His physical therapy consisted of relearning how to walk and developing his motor skills again.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 May 2025
Hellen recently revisited Vanessa Hudgens’ videos that used to play during Disney Channel commercial breaks and filmed herself relearning the choreography.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
While Isabella Rodriguez, then 17, has recovered, Katerina Puig —a standout Lourdes soccer player with Division 1 college prospects — suffered lifelong injuries and is relearning to walk.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
His physical therapy consisted of relearning how to walk and developing his motor skills again.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 May 2025
Hellen recently revisited Vanessa Hudgens’ videos that used to play during Disney Channel commercial breaks and filmed herself relearning the choreography.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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“Relearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relearn. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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relearn
transitive verb
re·learn
ˈrē-ˈlərn
: to learn again (what has been forgotten)
relearning
noun
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