to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience

to learn French; to learn to ski.

to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain

to learn the truth.

to memorize

He learned the poem so he could recite it at the dinner.

to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; acquire

She learned patience from her father.

(of a device or machine, esp. a computer) to perform an analogue of human learning with artificial intelligence.

Nonstandard . to instruct in; teach.

to acquire knowledge or skill

to learn rapidly.

to become informed (usually fol. by of )

to learn of an accident.

verb

teach , miss , overlook

verb

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