relearn

Everyday

1. To learn something again that you have forgotten or lost. tree →
2. To learn a new or better way of doing something you already did. tree →

In the lessons

In school, children relearn things after holidays (like times tables). After an accident or illness, people may relearn how to walk or talk with help from therapists. In stories, a character who relearns something shows change and growth. Phrases: «relearn how to», «have to relearn».

Examples

• After the summer, I had to relearn my nine times table. tree →
• Grandpa relearned how to walk after his operation. tree →
• Alice tried to relearn her lessons, but the words came out wrong. tree →
• We relearned the song for the concert. tree →
• It is hard to relearn spelling if you learnt it wrong. tree →
• After the hospital, she slowly relearnt to write. tree →

Note

Regular in US (relearned); UK also «relearnt». «re-» means «again» (redo, rewrite, revisit).