verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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verb
Meaning 1
To educate or teach again, especially in order to remove bad practices.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 2
To rehabilitate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English educate English reeducate From re- + educate.
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Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.