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reeducate
or re-ed·u·cate
[ ree-ej-oo-keyt ]
verb (used with object)
, re·ed·u·cat·ed, re·ed·u·cat·ing.
- to educate again, as for new purposes:
Companies are reeducating some of the traditional energy sector workforce to pivot to new careers in green energy or technology.
- to rehabilitate or reform through education, training, indoctrination, etc.:
If the state invests in reeducating inmates, a combination of vocational programs and counseling could lower recidivism.
- to rehabilitate after injury or illness for resumption of activities, as with physical therapy, assistive devices, or adaptive equipment:
Electrical stimulation may reeducate contractions of the quadriceps.
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Other Words From
- re·ed·u·ca·tion [ree--ej-, oo, -, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
- re·ed·u·ca·tive [ree-, ej, -, oo, -key-tiv], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of reeducate1
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