verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To educate or teach again, especially in order to remove bad practices. transitive
2. 2
   To rehabilitate. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

broaden the mindcatechizecivilizedemonstratedirectedify

Example

More examples

"Are you trying to reeducate Tom?"

Etymology

From re- + educate.

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