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to learn
01
to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught
Intransitive: to learn about sth
Transitive: to learn a skill | to learn to do sth
Examples
He learned valuable negotiation skills by watching experienced negotiators in action
I learned to ride a bicycle when I was a child.
1.1
to make an attempt to commit something to memory, particularly by means of repetition and practice
Transitive: to learn sth
Examples
He learned the dance routine by rehearsing it with a partner.
He learns new vocabulary by using flashcards.
02
to become aware of something, often accidentally or through observation
Intransitive: to learn of sth | to learn about sth
Transitive: to learn that
Examples
He was utterly amazed to learn that his invention had been patented.
I learned of the company's bankruptcy from a news article.
03
to adopt a new attitude toward something, particularly in a way that leads one to behave differently in certain situations
Intransitive: to learn | to learn from an experience
Examples
He keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. Some people just never learn!
I learn from my mistakes and try to improve.
Lexical Tree
learned
learner
learning
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