learn learn /ˈlɝːn/

verb

1. () Gain knowledge or skills  ( acquire , larn , learn )
   gain knowledge or skills
    She learned dancing from her sister
   She learned dancing from her sister
    I learned Sanskrit
   I learned Sanskrit
    Children acquire language at an amazing rate
   Children acquire language at an amazing rate
   
2. () Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally  ( get a line , get wind , get word , discover , find out , hear , learn , pick up , see )
   get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    I learned that she has two grown-up children
   I learned that she has two grown-up children
    I see that you have been promoted
   I see that you have been promoted
   
3. () Commit to memory; learn by heart  ( con , memorise [British] , learn , memorize )
   commit to memory; learn by heart
    Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
   Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
   
4. () Be a student of a certain subject  ( learn , read , take , study )
   be a student of a certain subject
    She is reading for the bar exam
   She is reading for the bar exam
   
5. () Impart skills or knowledge to  ( learn , instruct , teach )
   impart skills or knowledge to
    I taught them French
   I taught them French
    He instructed me in building a boat
   He instructed me in building a boat
   
6. Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort  ( ascertain , check , determine , find out , learn , see , watch )
   find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
    I want to see whether she speaks French
   I want to see whether she speaks French
    See whether it works
   See whether it works
    Find out if he speaks Russian
   find out if he speaks Russian
    Check whether the train leaves on time
   Check whether the train leaves on time