re-educate
(also reeducate) verb [T]Definition
› to give someone training in new tasks, activities, etc.: We are being re-educated not to rely on the state for anything more than minimal support.re-educate yourself In the 1990s, most older teachers had never used the internet - they had to re-educate themselves.
re-education noun [U] › Changing tastes, lifestyles and re-education have resulted in the consumer becoming more knowledgeable about wine.(Definition of re-educate verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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