re·ed·u·cate 
/riˈɛʤəˌkeɪt/ verb
re·ed·u·cates; re·ed·u·cat·ed; re·ed·u·cat·ing /riˈɛʤəˌkeɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to teach (someone) to do or understand something in a new way
▪ The program reeducates people about how to eat in a more healthful way. ▪ (disapproving) camps that were used to “reeducate” political prisoners [=to force political prisoners to accept the official ideas and beliefs of the government] 2 : to train (someone) for a different job
▪ We need to reeducate the workers who lost their jobs when the factory closed.
▪ The program reeducates people about how to eat in a more healthful way. ▪ (disapproving) camps that were used to “reeducate” political prisoners [=to force political prisoners to accept the official ideas and beliefs of the government]
▪ We need to reeducate the workers who lost their jobs when the factory closed.
— re·ed·u·ca·tion /riˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ a need for reeducation about how to eat in a more healthful way ▪ reeducation camps for political prisoners
/riˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ a need for reeducation about how to eat in a more healthful way ▪ reeducation camps for political prisoners
