reeducate

reeducate
reeducation, n.reeducative, adj.
/ree ej"oo kayt'/, v.t., reeducated, reeducating.
1. to educate again, as for new purposes.
2. to educate for resumption of normal activities, as a disabled person.
3. to rehabilitate or reform through education, training, political indoctrination, etc.
Also, re-educate.
[1800-10; RE- + EDUCATE]

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