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English verb: learn | |||
| 1. | learn (cognition) gain knowledge or skills | ||
| Samples | She learned dancing from her sister. I learned Sanskrit. Children acquire language at an amazing rate. | ||
| Examples | They learn to move | ||
| Synonyms | acquire, larn | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | absorb, assimilate, catch up, hit the books, ingest, relearn, study, take in | ||
| 2. | learn (cognition) get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | ||
| Samples | I learned that she has two grown-up children. I see that you have been promoted. | ||
| Examples | They learn that there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, pick up, see | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ascertain, catch, discover, find, get the goods, trip up, wise up | ||
| Verb group | find, see, witness | ||
| 3. | learn (cognition) commit to memory; learn by heart | ||
| Samples | Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?. | ||
| Synonyms | con, memorise, memorize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit the books, study | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | alternate, understudy | ||
| 4. | learn (cognition) be a student of a certain subject | ||
| Samples | She is reading for the bar exam. | ||
| Synonyms | read, study, take | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | audit, drill, exercise, practice, practise, prepare, train | ||
| 5. | learn (communication) impart skills or knowledge to | ||
| Samples | I taught them French. He instructed me in building a boat. | ||
| Synonyms | instruct, teach | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inform | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | catechise, catechize, coach, condition, develop, drill, edify, educate, enlighten, ground, indoctrinate, induct, lecture, mentor, prepare, reinforce, reward, spoonfeed, talk, train, train, tutor, unteach, unteach | ||
| Cause | acquire, larn, learn | ||
| 6. | learn (communication) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Examples | They learn whether there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | ascertain, check, determine, find out, see, watch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | test | ||
| Verb group | ascertain, ascertain, assure, check, control, determine, ensure, find, find out, insure, see, see to it | ||
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