relearn

British

/ riːˈlɜːn /

verb

to learn (something previously known) again

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NATO’s European navies, after years of building warships focused on dangers including piracy, smuggling and terrorism, must once again build ones designed for sub-hunting and relearn how to use them, said retired Dutch Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Each of us needs to resolve to relearn how to think and act democratically.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2026

And it’s funny because some of the earlier albums we don’t play all the songs from them so we had to go back and relearn a lot of songs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

Lanthimos and screenwriter Will Tracy cleverly consider the realistic aftermath of public acts of violence, asserting that we must first relearn how to listen to one another for real change to occur.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

“People are kind. They’re patient with me. I’ve been injured, and I have to relearn some things. It will take time.”

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

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