v. (past and past part. learned or learnt)
1. tr. gain knowledge of or skill in by study, experience, or being taught.
2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) acquire or develop a particular ability (learn to swim).
3 tr. commit to memory (will try to learn your names).
4 intr. (foll. by of) be informed about.
5 tr. (foll. by that, how, etc. + clause) become aware of by information or from observation.
6 intr. receive instruction; acquire knowledge or skill.
7 tr. archaic or sl. teach.
Phrases and idioms:
learn one's lesson see LESSON.
Derivatives:
learnable adj. learnability n.
Etymology: OE leornian f. Gmc: cf. LORE(1)