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How to pronounce learn in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms con, memorise, memorize
Type of hit the books, study
Has types alternate, understudy
Type Words
Synonyms instruct, teach
Type of inform
Has types reinforce, enlighten, reward, educate, spoonfeed, tutor, talk, condition, train, drill, edify, develop, coach, indoctrinate, induct, unteach, ground, lecture, mentor, catechize, catechise, prepare
Type Words
Synonyms discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, pick up, see
Has types find, get the goods, wise up, catch, ascertain, trip up, discover
Verb group witness, see, find


I learned that she has two grown-up children.
Type Words
Synonyms ascertain, check, determine, find out, see, watch
Has types test
Verb group control, ascertain, assure, check, determine, ensure, find, find out, insure, see, see to it
Type Words
Synonyms acquire, larn
Has types ingest, hit the books, assimilate, take in, study, relearn, catch up, absorb
Derivation learner


She learned dancing from her sister.
I learned Sanskrit.
Type Words
Synonyms read, study, take
Has types practice, drill, train, audit, prepare, practise, exercise

Examples of learn

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My background makes me approachable, and I want to listen and learn from people.
From the stltoday.com
My family already had many green habits, but we're always looking to learn more.
From the orlandosentinel.com
You'll also learn how to start your own grapevines from the vineyard's cuttings.
From the sacbee.com
If they learn differently, there is going to be tremendous anger and resentment.
From the bloomberg.com
She knew how to do calligraphy already but wanted to learn more and meet people.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Is dark energy just a fact of nature that we must learn to accept, like gravity?
From the dispatch.com
As you learn what is being asked for, note every detail with warmth and urgency.
From the timesunion.com
A marathon runner might have to learn how to put one foot in front of the other.
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Others are highlighting the success of women and how we can all learn from that.
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  • Gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
  • 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"
  • Memorize: commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
  • Be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"
  • Teach: impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
  • Determine: 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"
  • Learning is acquiring new knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, preferences or understanding, and may involve synthesizing different types of information. The ability to learn is possessed by humans, animals and some machines. Progress over time tends to follow learning curves.
  • (Learned (surname)) Learned is an American surname, and may refer to: * Allan Learned (20th century), American football coach * Amasa Learned (1750-1825), American politician * Ebenezer Learned (1728-1801), Continental Army general * Michael Learned (born 1939), American actress
  • (The Learning (Burn)) "Burn" is the first single from Mobb Deep's fourth album Infamy. The song features Big Noyd and Vita. On the album, the track is listed as "The Learning (Burn)". An edited version of the song later appeared on the soundtrack to the 2006 film Something New.