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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This shift could require redesigning supply chains, retraining employees, and redefining customer relationships. Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The school had also recently done retraining with Madison Police Department just before the school year. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Long-term strategies on the part of rich destination countries should focus on training or retraining workers from poorer source countries. Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 To do this, the American Kennel Club recommends, retrain them to become used to the sound. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 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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