Meaning & Definition of Learn in English
English⟶
Learn
/lərn/
verb
1. Gain knowledge or skills
- "She learned dancing from her sister"
- "I learned sanskrit"
- "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
synonym:
- learn,
- larn,
- acquire
2. Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
- "I learned that she has two grown-up children"
- "I see that you have been promoted"
synonym:
- learn,
- hear,
- get word,
- get wind,
- pick up,
- find out,
- get a line,
- discover,
- see
3. Commit to memory
- Learn by heart
- "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
synonym:
- memorize,
- memorise,
- con,
- learn
4. Be a student of a certain subject
- "She is reading for the bar exam"
synonym:
- learn,
- study,
- read,
- take
5. Impart skills or knowledge to
- "I taught them french"
- "He instructed me in building a boat"
synonym:
- teach,
- learn,
- instruct
6. Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- "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"
synonym:
- determine,
- check,
- find out,
- see,
- ascertain,
- watch,
- learn
Examples of using
I had to learn the hard way that you need to learn to get good grades in university.
I have a lot to learn from you.
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