1. (

• learn ,
• larn ,
• acquire

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

2. (

• learn ,
• hear ,
• get_word ,
• get_wind ,
• pick_up ,
• find_out ,
• get_a_line ,
• discover ,
• see ,

) 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" ;

3. (

• memorize ,
• memorise ,
• con ,
• learn ,

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

4. (

• learn ,
• study ,
• read ,
• take ,

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

5. (

• teach ,
• learn ,
• instruct

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

6. (

• determine ,
• check ,
• find_out ,
• see ,
• ascertain ,
• watch ,
• learn ,

) 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" ;