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English to English verb
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gain knowledge or skills |  | Example: She learned dancing from her sister
I learned Sanskrit
Children acquire language at an amazing rate
source: wordnet30
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get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | | Example: I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted
source: wordnet30
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commit to memory; learn by heart | | Example: Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
source: wordnet30
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be a student of a certain subject | | Example: She is reading for the bar exam
source: wordnet30
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impart skills or knowledge to | | Example: I taught them French
He instructed me in building a boat
source: wordnet30
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find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913
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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. | | source: webster1913
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