Definitions for learn

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learn learn

Spelling: [lurn]

IPA: /lɜrn/

Learn is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 67 anagrams from letters in learn (aelnr).

Definitions for learn

verb (used with object)

1. to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
2. to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain:
3. to memorize:
4. to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; acquire:
5. (of a device or machine, especially a computer) to perform an analogue of human learning with artificial intelligence.
6. Nonstandard. to instruct in; teach.

verb (used without object)

1. to acquire knowledge or skill:
2. to become informed (usually followed by of):

Origin of learn

before 900; Middle English lernen, Old English leornian to learn, read, ponder (cognate with German lernen); akin to lesan to glean (cognate with German lesen to read). See Examples for learn

I think, on the whole, I shan't be obliged to learn to braid straw.

Such errors are important because generations of young students now learn American history through film.

That officer fretting about his “stance,” we learn, is plagued by PTSD that cripples him both on the job and at home.

They were never allowed to learn any liberal art, or to sing manly songs.

"If you will consult the captain, you may learn your mistake," said Robert.

If nobody on the outside will send Teresa money, should she learn a prison hustle?

In his preface, Solomon suggests that other movements can learn from this one.

Government must learn to take less from people so that people can do more for themselves.

He returned home to learn that his 9-year-old son had been awakened in the night by a terrible dream.

If the worst came, he could go West with the family and learn how to do something.