learn (lûrn) v.
learned also learnt (lûrnt), learn·ing, learns
v.
tr.
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. To acquire experience of or an ability or a skill in: learn tolerance; learned how to whistle. 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. v.
intr. To gain knowledge, information, comprehension, or skill: learns quickly; learned about computers; learned of the job through friends.
[Middle English lernen, from Old English leornian; see leis-1 in Indo-European roots.] learn'a·ble adj., learn'er n. |