lə:n v. (past
and past part.
learned or learnt) 1 tr.
gain knowledge of or
skill in by
study,
experience, or
being taught. 2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.)
acquire or
develop a
particular ability (learn to swim). 3 tr.
commit to
memory (will
try to learn
your names). 4 intr. (foll. by of) be
informed about. 5 tr. (foll. by
that, how, etc. + clause)
become aware of by
information or
from observation. 6 intr.
receive instruction; acquire knowledge or skill. 7 tr.
archaic or sl.
teach. ølearn one's
lesson see LESSON. øølearnable adj. learnability n. [OE leornian f. Gmc:
cf. LORE(1)]