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What does “learn” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“learn” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: gain knowledge or skills.

learn

gain knowledge or skills
“She learned dancing from her sister”
“I learned Sanskrit”
Synonymslarn acquire
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”
Synonymshear get word get wind pick up find out get a line discover see
commit to memory; learn by heart
“Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?”
Synonymsmemorize memorise con
be a student of a certain subject
“She is reading for the bar exam”
Synonymsstudy read take
impart skills or knowledge to
“I taught them French”
“He instructed me in building a boat”
Synonymsteach instruct
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”
Synonymsdetermine check find out see ascertain watch

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University