gain knowledge or skills; She learned dancing from her sister; I learned Sanskrit; Children acquire language at an amazing rate

[ Syn: larn , acquire ]

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

[ Syn: hear , get word , get wind , pick up , find out , get a line , discover , see ]

commit to memory; learn by heart; Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?

[ Syn: memorize , memorise , con ]

be a student of a certain subject; She is reading for the bar exam

[ Syn: study , read , take ]

impart skills or knowledge to; I taught them French; He instructed me in building a boat

[ Syn: teach , instruct ]

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

[ Syn: determine , check , find out , see , ascertain , watch ]