learn

Speech parts

1. learn - Noun

2. learn - Verb

3. Learn - Proper noun

Meaning

To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; as, to learn the way; to learn a lesson; to learn dancing; to learn to skate; to learn the violin; to learn the truth about something.

To communicate knowledge to; to teach.

To acquire knowledge or skill; to make progress in acquiring knowledge or skill; to receive information or instruction; as, this child learns quickly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

study determine discover acquire pick up ascertain memorize find out see take read know understand train master
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Antonyms

teach forget miss polish school better
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Hypernyms

study inform hit the books

Hyponyms

study find ground practice test coach

Related terms

lore

Phrases with the word

learn the ropes learn from learn about you learn something new every day learn to walk before you run disability to learn

Derivatives

learned learnt learning

Anagrams

renal Arlen laner Laren Larne neral lrena

Examples

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise. Cato the Elder

Everyone shouts – you must learn to forgive. But no one even thinks that you must learn not to offend and not to cause pain! Source: Internet

When you see that the devil has your child by the throat, instead of getting angry at your son for straying from the right path, turn to God. Learn to turn to God in prayer for your children. Instead of scolding or condemning them, ask God to intervene in your struggles with your children. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia

While the blanket is short, learn to bend. Filipino Proverb

It is not at the table but in prison that you learn who your true friends are. Serbian Proverb

As you teach, you learn. Jewish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

learier leariest Learlike learn a little learn by ear learn by example