Meaning of the word retrain in English

What does retrain mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

retrain

US /ˌriːˈtreɪn/
UK /ˌriːˈtreɪn/

Verb

1.

to teach someone new skills so they can do a different job

Example:
Many workers will need to retrain for new industries.
After losing her job, she decided to retrain as a nurse.
2.

to train an animal again, especially to correct bad habits

Example:
We had to retrain our dog after he started barking at everyone.
It takes patience to retrain a horse with bad habits.