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verb (used with object), learned [lurnd] /lɜrnd/ or learnt [lurnt], /lɜrnt/, learn·ing [lur-ning]. /ˈlɜr nɪŋ/.
  1. to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French;to learn to ski.
  2. to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain: to learn the truth.
  3. to memorize: He learned the poem so he could recite it at the dinner.
  4. to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; acquire: She learned patience from her father.
  5. (of a device or machine, especially a computer) to perform an analogue of human learning with artificial intelligence.
  6. to instruct in; teach.
verb (used without object), learned [lurnd] /lɜrnd/ or learnt [lurnt], /lɜrnt/, learn·ing [lur-ning]. /ˈlɜr nɪŋ/.
  1. to acquire knowledge or skill: to learn rapidly.
  2. to become informed (usually followed by of): to learn of an accident.
verb learns, learning, learned (lɜːnd) or learnt
  1. to gain knowledge of (something) or acquire skill in (some art or practice)
  2. to commit to memory
  3. to gain by experience, example, etc
  4. to become informed; know
  5. to teach
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