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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The deal, finalized just before the NBA trade deadline, also involves additional players and draft picks as both teams look to retool their rosters for the remainder of the season.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But with the Bulls committed to retooling their roster and charting a different path, LaVine no longer fit into the organization’s plans.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Dallas retooled in the offseason, signing Klay Thompson and Quentin Grimes to address the lack of 3-point shooting that proved detrimental in that Finals defeat.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
It was postponed several times during the pandemic before being canceled and retooled into an all-stadium 2022 outing that did not visit the Twin Cities.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But with the Bulls committed to retooling their roster and charting a different path, LaVine no longer fit into the organization’s plans.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Dallas retooled in the offseason, signing Klay Thompson and Quentin Grimes to address the lack of 3-point shooting that proved detrimental in that Finals defeat.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
It was postponed several times during the pandemic before being canceled and retooled into an all-stadium 2022 outing that did not visit the Twin Cities.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retool. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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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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