retool
verb
re·tool
(ˌ)rē-ˈtül 
retooled; retooling; retools
: to make especially minor changes or improvements
retool for the future
Examples of retool in a Sentence
The factory has been retooled.
The company is retooling its sales strategies.
The company is retooling for the future.
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Right after his college season ended, Dunn hit the lab and focused on retooling his jumpshot.
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Shane Young, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
South Korean and Chinese companies also have factories to serve European assembly plants being retooled to make EVs.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
Both shows were Viaplay originals that were sold after the streamer retooled last year in a face of financial challenges, and now come to Viaplay’s U.S. service through Viaplay Content Distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The new model will be built at one of three Michigan factories that the parent company Stellantis has retooled for EV manufacturing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
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Shane Young, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
South Korean and Chinese companies also have factories to serve European assembly plants being retooled to make EVs.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
Both shows were Viaplay originals that were sold after the streamer retooled last year in a face of financial challenges, and now come to Viaplay’s U.S. service through Viaplay Content Distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The new model will be built at one of three Michigan factories that the parent company Stellantis has retooled for EV manufacturing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retool. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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retool
verb
re·tool
(ˈ)rē-ˈtül
1
: to equip again with new or different tools
retool a factory
2
: to make changes or improvements to
retool that idea
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