Retrain
(verb)
- To train again or differently.
- To educate or teach new skills to someone who has previously been trained in a different field or occupation.
Origin:
Re- (indicating repetition) + train (verb).
Examples:
- She was retrained to work in a different field after her job was outsourced.
- He was retrained in a new technology after the company implemented new software.
- Many workers are choosing to retrain in order to stay competitive in the job market.
- The company offered retraining to employees who were affected by the downsizing.
- The program is designed to retrain dislocated workers and help them find new jobs.