■ verb ( past and past participle ~ed or chiefly Brit. ~t )
1》 acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) through study or experience or by being taught.
↘commit to memory.
↘become aware of by information or from observation.
2》 archaic or dialect teach.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
~er noun
Origin
OE leornian , of W. Gmc origin; related to lore 1 .