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learn
verb
gain knowledge or skills
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verb
gain knowledge or skills
“She learned dancing from her sister”
verb
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
“I learned that she has two grown-up children”
verb
be a student of a certain subject
“She is reading for the bar exam”
verb
commit to memory; learn by heart
“Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?”
verb
impart skills or knowledge to
“I taught them French”
verb
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
“I want to see whether she speaks French”
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She learned dancing from her sister
I learned Sanskrit
Children acquire language at an amazing rate
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted
She is reading for the bar exam
Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
I taught them French
He instructed me in building a boat
I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time
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