retrain

American  

[ree-treyn] / riˈtreɪn /

verb (used with object)

1. to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.

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verb (used without object)

1. to be retrained.

retrain British  

/ riːˈtreɪn /

verb

1. (tr) to teach (someone) a new skill so that he or she can do a job or find employment

2. (intr) to learn a new skill with a view to doing a job or finding employment

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Other Word Forms

• retrainable adjective

Etymology

Origin of retrain

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + train

Example Sentences

Oracle will oversee the retraining of TikTok's powerful content recommendation algorithm on existing American user data, the joint venture said in its statement, adding that the algorithm "will be secured in Oracle's U.S. cloud environment."

From BBC

The new ownership has promised to "retrain" the app's magic sauce, but how that will affect the user experience is still unknown.

From Barron's

But the company will now secure more of the app, including by retraining and updating its recommendation algorithm based on US user data.

From BBC

"With a US joint venture retraining that algorithm on domestic data, the experience will change... One thing's certain: TikTok in America won't be the same."

From BBC

Oracle will be responsible for securing the data of TikTok's American users and oversee the retraining of the app's powerful content recommendation algorithm.

From BBC