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 …—
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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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The ability to relearn is where growth happens by shedding outdated perspectives and replace them with new insights that align with evolving challenges.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Now, militaries are relearning the lessons of both world wars: major conflicts can still turn into slugfests, and industrial capacity is decisive.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This involves recognizing and respecting each other’s needs, demonstrating genuine interest in one another’s lives and relearning each other’s love languages over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
On March 23, the 20-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan posted a TikTok documenting her experience relearning how to walk and run after brain cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Now, militaries are relearning the lessons of both world wars: major conflicts can still turn into slugfests, and industrial capacity is decisive.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This involves recognizing and respecting each other’s needs, demonstrating genuine interest in one another’s lives and relearning each other’s love languages over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
On March 23, the 20-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan posted a TikTok documenting her experience relearning how to walk and run after brain cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Relearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relearn. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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