learn /lɜrn/
1. gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
synset: learn, hear, get_word, get_wind, pick_up, find_out, get_a_line, discover, see
3. commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
synset: memorize, memorise, con, learn
4. be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"
synset: learn, study, read, take
5. impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
synset: teach, learn, instruct
6. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "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"
synset: determine, check, find_out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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