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Grammar : Verb
Spell : ree-tool
Phonetic Transcription : riˈtul



Definition of retool

Origin :
  • 1866, "to shape again with a tool," from re- "back, again" + tool (v.). Meaning "to furnish a factory with new equipment" is recorded from 1940. Related: Retooled; retooling.
  • As in reconstruct : verb reorganize, build up
Example sentences :
  • To produce a new invention, you'd have to retool an entire factory.
  • Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley

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