re-educate
UK[ˌriːˈedʒʊkeɪt]US[ˌriːˈedʒəkeɪt]
v
To teach someone to think or behave in a new or different way, especially after a period of harmful or incorrect learning.
v
To train someone for a new job or skill.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
educate
re
again
educate
teach
Etymology
The verb "re-educate" is a modern English formation, directly combining the Latin-derived prefix "re-" with the verb "educate". The prefix "re-", from Latin, introduces the core concept of repetition or a return to a previous state. The root "educate" traces back to Latin 'educare', meaning "to rear or bring up", which itself is related to 'educere' ("to lead forth"). Therefore, the literal construction means "to teach again" or "to lead forth anew". Over time, this logical combination has developed specific connotations, often implying a corrective or rehabilitative process of instilling new beliefs, attitudes, or skills to replace previous ones deemed inadequate or erroneous.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + educate (teach)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
educate: Latin origin, from the verb 'educare' meaning "to bring up, to train". In this compound, it functions as the core verb meaning "to teach".
Examples
The program aims to re-educate former extremists and reintegrate them into society.
After the injury, he had to re-educate his muscles to walk properly.
With rapid technological changes, workers frequently need to re-educate themselves to stay relevant.