English · Common Verbs
learn
/lɜːn/
[/lɜːn/]
gain knowledge
Beginnerverb
Definition
To gain knowledge or skill by study, experience, or being taught.
Example
She decided to learn Spanish before her long trip across South America next summer.
She decided to learn Spanish before her long trip across South America next summer.
Etymology
From Old English 'leornian' (to learn, study), from a shared Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
One of the most common verbs about gaining knowledge.