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learn

verb

/lɜːrn/

Meaning

to acquire knowledge or skills; to gain understanding

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

Children learn quickly when they are interested.

Children learn new things quickly.

live and learn

study, master, understand, grasp, acquire

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study, master, understand, grasp

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study, acquire, master, understand, grasp

forget, ignore, unlearn, neglect

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forget, ignore, unlearn, neglect

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forget, neglect, ignore

learn quickly, learn by heart, learn from mistakes, eager to learn, learn a skill, learn a lesson, learn about

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learn quickly, learn by heart, learn from mistakes, eager to learn

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learn a skill, learn a lesson, learn quickly, learn about

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

to learn about a subject, especially in an academic setting

To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.

to make or become wider or broader

to glide over snow on skis

to steal or misuse money or property entrusted to one's care