Learn /(lẽrn)/
Learn
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Learned; p. pr. & vb. n. Learning
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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.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree.
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To communicate knowledge to; to teach. [Obs.]
Hast thou not learned me how To make perfumes ?
Learn
v. i.
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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.
Phrases & Compounds
- To learn by heart
- See By heart, under Heart.
- To learn by rote
- to memorize by repetition without exercise of the understanding.