learn

[learn]

To learn is to gain new knowledge or skills through study, practice or experience. You probably learn something every day.

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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.

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acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

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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"

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be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

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commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"

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impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"

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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"

v. t.
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.

v. t.
To communicate knowledge to; to teach.

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

Learn

Learn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Learned , or Learnt (); p. pr. & vb. n. Learning.] [OE. lernen, leornen, AS. leornian; akin to OS. lin'd3n, for lirn'd3n, OHG. lirn'c7n, lern'c7n, G. lernen, fr. the root of AS. lran to teach, OS. l'c7rian, OHG.l'c7ran, G. lehren, Goth. laisjan, also Goth lais I know, leis acquainted (in comp.); all prob. from a root meaning, to go, go over, and hence, to learn; cf. AS. leoran to go . Cf. Last a mold of the foot, lore.] 1. 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. "Learn to do well." Is. i. 17.

Now learn a parable of the fig tree.

2. To communicate knowledge to; to teach. [Obs.]

Hast thou not learned me how To make perfumes ?

&hand; Learn formerly had also the sense of teach, in accordance with the analogy of the French and other languages, and hence we find it with this sense in Shakespeare, Spenser, and other old writers. This usage has now passed away. To learn is to receive instruction, and to teach is to give instruction. He who is taught learns, not he who teaches.

Learn

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

Take my yoke upon you and learn of me.

To learn by heart. See By heart, under Heart. -- To learn by rote, to memorize by repetition without exercise of the understanding.

Learnable

Learn"a*ble , a. Such as can be learned.

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

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Usage Examples

A final word: I am not knowledgeable about the internet. I do not have a computer. I guess that at 74 years of age, I don't have the patience to learn.

A positive attitude is something everyone can work on, and everyone can learn how to employ it.

A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.

A large part of my life revolves around my dad. Sometimes, I even feel a strong sense of connection, something very tangible when I learn something new in the martial arts.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

A human being has so many skins inside, covering the depths of the heart. We know so many things, but we don't know ourselves! Why, thirty or forty skins or hides, as thick and hard as an ox's or bear's, cover the soul. Go into your own ground and learn to know yourself there.

A man can only attain knowledge with the help of those who possess it. This must be understood from the very beginning. One must learn from him who knows.

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.

A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron.

A teacher is never too smart to learn from his pupils. But while runners differ, basic principles never change. So it's a matter of fitting your current practices to fit the event and the individual. See, what's good for you might not be worth a darn for the next guy.

A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.