retrain
verb
re·train
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrān 
retrained; retraining; retrains
: to train again or anew
: to become trained again
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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Long-term strategies on the part of rich destination countries should focus on training or retraining workers from poorer source countries.
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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
Niccol helped turn Chipotle around in 2018 by retraining the company’s food handlers to promote safety.
—David Goldman, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Tinnitus retraining therapy uses counseling and sound therapy to help emotionally and physiologically to help you no longer notice your tinnitus.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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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
Niccol helped turn Chipotle around in 2018 by retraining the company’s food handlers to promote safety.
—David Goldman, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Tinnitus retraining therapy uses counseling and sound therapy to help emotionally and physiologically to help you no longer notice your tinnitus.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for retrain
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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