learn, v.
(learning, learns, learnt)
freq. cnt. 154
(learning, learns, learnt)
freq. cnt. 154
gain knowledge or skills
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 90 freq. cnt.: 90
acquire larn learn
sample sentences
"She learned dancing from her sister""I learned Sanskrit"
"Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 196 freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 53 freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
discover find out get a line get wind get word hear learn pick up see
sample sentences
"I learned that she has two grown-up children""I see that you have been promoted"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s PP
semantic pointers
hyponym
verb group
commit to memory; learn by heart
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
con learn memorise memorize
sample sentences
"Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingThey won't %s the story
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
be a student of a certain subject
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3
learn read study take
sample sentences
"She is reading for the bar exam"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hyponym
impart skills or knowledge to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 97 freq. cnt.: 86 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2
instruct learn teach
sample sentences
"I taught them French""He instructed me in building a boat"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
The parents %s a French poem to the children
The parents %s the children a French poem
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
train, develop, educate, prepare
indoctrinate
drill
catechize, catechise
reinforce, reward
spoonfeed
induct
mentor
tutor
unteach
unteach
ground
lecture, talk
coach, train
edify, enlighten
condition
cause
hypernym
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 1
ascertain check determine find out learn see watch
sample sentences
"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"
verb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEverb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
verb group
see, insure, check, assure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, control
determine, find, find out, ascertain
hyponym