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retool

Syllabification: (re·tool)
Pronunciation: /rēˈto͞ol/

Definition of retool

verb

[with object]
  • equip (a factory) with new or adapted tools.
  • adapt or alter (someone or something) to make them more useful or suitable:he likes to retool the old stories to make them relevant for today’s kids [no object]:perhaps one can even retool for the afterlife

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