Learnt

verb

/ˈlɜːnt/

Word Frequency: 5.2

Definitions

1.verbTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

2.verbTo attend a course or other educational activity.

3.verbTo gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.

"learn from one's mistakes"

4.verbTo study.

"I learn medicine."

5.verbTo come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

"He just learned that he will be sacked."

6.verbTo teach.

"Give him a clip round the ear. That'll learn him!"

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