the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; a man of experience; experience is the best teacher'

the content of direct observation or participation in an event; he had a religious experience; he recalled the experience vividly'

an event as apprehended; a surprising experience; that painful experience certainly got our attention'

go or live through; We had many trials to go through; he saw action in Viet Nam

[ Syn: see , go through ]

have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; I know the feeling!; have you ever known hunger?; I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict; The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare; I lived through two divorces

[ Syn: know , live ]

go through (mental or physical states or experiences); get an idea; experience vertigo; get nauseous; receive injuries; have a feeling

[ Syn: receive , have , get ]

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; She felt resentful; He felt regret

[ Syn: feel ]

undergo; The stocks had a fast run-up

[ Syn: have ]