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learn
[ lurn ]
verb (used with object)
- to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
to learn French;
to learn to ski.
- to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain:
to learn the truth.
- to memorize:
He learned the poem so he could recite it at the dinner.
- to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; acquire:
She learned patience from her father.
- (of a device or machine, especially a computer) to perform an analogue of human learning with artificial intelligence.
- Nonstandard. to instruct in; teach.
verb (used without object)
- to acquire knowledge or skill:
to learn rapidly.
- to become informed (usually followed by of ):
to learn of an accident.
learn
/ ɜː /
verb
- when tr, may take a clause as object to gain knowledge of (something) or acquire skill in (some art or practice)
- tr to commit to memory
- tr to gain by experience, example, etc
- intr; often foll by of or about to become informed; know
- not_standard.to teach
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- a· adjective
- · verb mislearned or mislearnt mislearning
- dzܳl verb (used with object) outlearned or outlearnt outlearning
- · verb relearned or relearnt relearning
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of learn1
Idioms and Phrases
- by heart, learn
- little knowledge (learning) is a dangerous thing
- live and learn
Example Sentences
The email continued: “We grow and learn new skills faster and better through everyday, in-person interactions with leaders, colleagues and mentors, as well as in-person training, development and networking events.”
Mr Sidhu said he came to learn that this is "a common phenomenon" within healthcare professions.
“Looking at him as an alumnus, I learn from him,” Tronstein said.
That would create a poverty premium for those who wanted to use cash to budget, as well as for vulnerable groups such as people with learning difficulties and the elderly.
"We don't hate them. That was the past. Now we want to trade with America. You know globalisation? We want to learn from America."
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What are other ways to say learn?
To learn something is to acquire knowledge of it through study or experience. How does learn compare with discover, ascertain, and detect? Find out on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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