verb

learn

to gain knowledge, to find out, to memorize

I am learning to play the guitar.

I am learning to play the guitar.

We learned about the new project yesterday.

We learned about the new project yesterday.

You must learn these words by heart.

You must learn these words by heart.

((sth.)) to gain knowledge of sth. I am learning French.

((to-inf)) to acquire the skill to do sth. I am learning to play the guitar.

((about sth.)) to find out information about sth. We learned about the new project.

Synonyms: study, discover, memorize

From Old English 'leornian', meaning 'to get knowledge, to study'.

Think of it as you 'earn' knowledge. The 'l' is just there to lead you to it.

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