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learn

 
 
pronunciation:
luhrn
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: learns, learning, learned, learnt
definition 1: to gain knowledge of through study, experience, or research.
I learned French grammar in school but never learned how to speak the language.He learned basic carpentry by watching his father.She learned how to skate just by experimenting and practicing.[verb + WH/whether + infinitive ] Where did you learn to play the guitar like that?[verb + infinitive ] Today we learned why the United States entered World War I.[verb + WH/whether/if + clause ]
similar words:
acquire, comprehend, get, grasp, master, pick up, realize, study, take
definition 2: to become informed of.
Did you learn the truth of the matter?We finally learned how the accident happened.[verb + WH/whether/if + clause ]
synonyms:
find out, hear
similar words:
acquire, ascertain, determine, discover, obtain, receive, unearth
definition 3: to commit to memory; memorize.
synonyms:
con, memorize
similar words:
get, study
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to gain knowledge or skill.
similar words:
study
definition 2: to become informed.
He learned from his friend about the fight.
synonyms:
find out, hear
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derivations: learnable (adj.), learner (n.)
Word History
Learn is from an early German word that means "to follow along a track."
Word Builder: learn +
  • learning:
    things that are learned.
  • learner:
    a person who learns.
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