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retrain
verb re·train \(ˌ)rē-ˈtrān\
: to teach (someone) new skills : to train (someone) again
: to learn new skills especially for a different job
Full Definition of RETRAIN
transitive verb
: to train again or anew
intransitive verb
: to become trained again
— re·train·able \-ˈtrā-nə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of RETRAIN
1898
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