 learn |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (education) acquire or gain knowledge or skills | |
| Synonyms: | acquire larn | |
| Examples: | "She learned dancing from her sister" "I learned Sanskrit" "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" |
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| Related terms: | study absorb relearn catch_up skill learning | |
| 2. | [ verb ] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | |
| Synonyms: | hear see discover find_out pick_up get_word get_a_line get_wind | |
| Examples: | "I learned that she has two grown-up children" "I see that you have been promoted" |
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| Related terms: | discover trip_up wise_up get_the_goods ascertain witness discovery discovery | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (education) commit to memory; learn by heart | |
| Synonyms: | memorize memorise con | |
| Examples: | "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?" |
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| Related terms: | study understudy memory memory memorization memorizer | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (education) be a student of a certain subject | |
| Synonyms: | study take read | |
| Examples: | "She is reading for the bar exam" |
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| Related terms: | train drill audit discipline study | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (education) impart skills or knowledge to | |
| Synonyms: | teach instruct | |
| Examples: | "I taught them French" "He instructed me in building a boat" |
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| Related terms: | inform train lecture condition coach tutor reinforce ground indoctrinate enlighten unteach catechize unteach catechize drill induct mentor spoonfeed teacher education teacher | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24495 | |
| 7. | [ verb ] find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | |
| Synonyms: | see find_out check ascertain watch determine | |
| Examples: | "I want to see whether she speaks French" "See whether it works" "find out if he speaks Russian" "Check whether the train leaves on time" |
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| Related terms: | test determine see determination check | |
| Similar spelling: |
Lerma larn |
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