learn

Meanings

• Verb

  To acquire knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.

  - "I will learn French in the upcoming semester."
  - "He learned to play the piano by taking lessons."

• Verb

  To make (someone) able to use or understand something by teaching them.

  - "My teacher learned me how to read."
  - "The coach learned the new players the team's strategies."

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Pronunciation

1. /lɝn/
   
   
   
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2. /lɝn/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

forget , teach

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Synonyms

study

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with learn
earn , urn , turn

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Variants

List of all variants of learn that leads to same result
learn , learnable , learned , learner , learners , learning , learns , learnt , learn (something) at one's mother's knee , learn at her mother's knee , learn at his mother's knee , learn at one's mother's knee , learn at their mother's knee , learn something at her mother's knee , learn something at his mother's knee , learn something at one's mother's knee , learn something at their mother's knee , learn to live with something , live and learn , you live and (you) learn , you live and learn , you live and you learn , knows the ropes , learn the ropes , the ropes

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Etymology

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Old English lēan, meaning 'to teach' or 'instruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'learn' is derived from the Old English word 'lēan', which means 'to teach'.

2. The phrase 'teach a man to fish' is an idiom that means 'to give someone the skills they need to be self-sufficient'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Education: The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, typically at a school or university.

2. Study: The act of learning something by reading or researching.

3. Teaching: The act of imparting knowledge or skill on someone.

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Culture

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The word 'learn' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of education and personal growth. In art, it can symbolize the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. In music, there are songs with titles that include the word 'learn' that convey themes of self-improvement and discovery.

How to Memorize "learn"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'learn', visualize a classroom setting with a teacher imparting knowledge to students.
   - Imagine yourself holding a book and reading about the meaning of the word 'learn'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'learn' with the image of a light bulb turning on in your head.
   - Think of the word 'grow' when you see 'learn', as both words signify development and progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'learn' with the phrase 'Never Eat Shredded Wheat' to remember the order of the verb tenses: Learn, Learned, Learning.

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