reteach

verb

Definition of reteachnext
as in to retrain

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Recent Examples of reteach This trend of inadequate math preparation among first-year university students, UC faculty said in their letter, results in instructors having to reteach middle school math while the level of course content drops below what’s needed for advanced STEM work. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 But every so often, an opportunity emerges to reteach some basics. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Patients use special exercises and technology, like electric stimulation, to reteach their nervous system to control movement. — Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2024 Advertisement Searles set out to reteach the bears some boundaries using a combination of non-lethal methods — sometimes a gentle word, sometimes a sting to the hindquarters with rubber buckshot — that have netted ursine attention and respect. — Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023 Wallinger suffered an aneurysm in 2001 and had to reteach himself to talk and play instruments. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reteach
  1. retrain
  2. reeducate
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  • If there’s no reason found for frequent urination, a physician might recommend holding the pee to retrain the bladder and reduce bathroom visits.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This is why an open day at the school on July 26 ahead of its September launch will welcome anybody from the film industry — including non-actors who may be looking to retrain.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of retrain
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  • So Lancer Skincare was born by reeducating or the desire to reeducate the consuming public.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The pace of killings slackened, with cadres told to reeducate rather than exterminate those who’d strayed.
    — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
Definition of reeducate

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“Reteach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reteach. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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