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Unlearn (Verb)

Try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

I had to unlearn my old driving habits to adapt to the new traffic laws in the city.
After years of being misled by fake news, she made an effort to unlearn the misconceptions and get informed by credible sources.
The teacher advised the students to unlearn the outdated formulas to make way for the new, updated methods.
As a therapist, it's part of her job to help patients unlearn their deep-seated fears and anxieties.
Her experience in the war made her want to unlearn everything she saw and felt during those traumatic years.

Discard something previously learnt, like an old habit.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

To unlearn a lifetime of bad habits would require tremendous discipline and willpower for John.
She tried to unlearn the negative attitude her parents instilled in her during childhood.
It took him months of practice to unlearn his old golf swing and adopt the new technique.
As a child, the boy had to unlearn the tendency to be overly aggressive on the playground.
Unlearning the fear of public speaking took Emily a year of constant practice and gradual exposure.