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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.
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

First recorded in 1800–10; re- + educate

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