experience
experience /ɪkˈspɪriːəns/
noun
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The accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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experience
)
the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
A man of experience
a man of experience
Experience is the best teacher
experience is the best teacher
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The content of direct observation or participation in an event
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experience
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the content of direct observation or participation in an event
He had a religious experience
he had a religious experience
He recalled the experience vividly
he recalled the experience vividly
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An event as apprehended
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experience
)
an event as apprehended
A surprising experience
a surprising experience
That painful experience certainly got our attention
that painful experience certainly got our attention
verb
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Undergo or live through a difficult experience
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see
, go through
, experience
)
undergo or live through a difficult experience
We had many trials to go through
We had many trials to go through
He saw action in Viet Nam
he saw action in Viet Nam
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Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
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live
, experience
, know
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have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
I know the feeling!
I know the feeling!
Have you ever known hunger?
have you ever known hunger?
I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
I lived through two divorces
I lived through two divorces
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Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
(
experience
, receive
, get
, have
)
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
Get an idea
get an idea
Experience vertigo
experience vertigo
Get nauseous
get nauseous
Receive injuries
receive injuries
Have a feeling
have a feeling
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Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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experience
, feel
)
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
She felt resentful
She felt resentful
He felt regret
He felt regret
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Undergo
(
experience
, have
)
undergo
The stocks had a fast run-up
The stocks had a fast run-up