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learn

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/lɜːn/ English

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noun

  1. The act of learning something

verb

  1. To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
  2. To attend a course or other educational activity.
  3. To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.“learn from one's mistakes”
  4. To study.“I learn medicine.”

verb

  1. To teach.“Give him a clip round the ear. That'll learn him!”

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