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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For example, its 2018 negotiations led to wage increases of more than 4% but also secured worker retraining in a bid to make Germany competitive in the transition to electric vehicles. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025 Real-world data may expose biases or performance degradation, requiring refinement or retraining as an ongoing process to ensure the AI system remains functional and continues to deliver value. Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The better long-term solution, one Berkey and others in the poker world support, involves retraining the dealers—a process that’s already begun. Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 This shift could require redesigning supply chains, retraining employees, and redefining customer relationships. Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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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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