Dictionary entries for 'learn'

Synonyms

learn (lûrn)

[Middle English lernen, from Old English leornian.]

verb: learned, also learnt (lûrnt), learn·ing, learns.

To gain knowledge, comprehension, or mastery of through experience or study.
To fix in the mind or memory; memorize: learned the speech in a few hours.
1. To acquire experience of or an ability or a skill in: learn tolerance; learned how to whistle.
2. To become aware: learned that it was best not to argue.
To become informed of; find out. See synonyms at discover
Nonstandard To cause to acquire knowledge; teach.
Obsolete To give information to.

To gain knowledge, information, comprehension, or skill: learns quickly; learned about computers; learned of the job through friends.