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learn
verb · Say it: LURN
What it means
Foundationto get new knowledge or a new skill by studying, practising or being taught
This summer, Lucy wants to learn how to swim without armbands.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- discover
- grasp
- master
- study
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- forget
More examples
- We learned our times tables by singing them every morning in class.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'leornian', meaning to gain knowledge.
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