learn (
http://definr.com/learn)
v 1: acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing
from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit" [syn:
larn]
2: 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]
3: commit to memory; learn by heart [syn:
memorize,
con]
4: be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the
bar exam" [syn:
study,
read,
take]
5: impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He
instructed me in building a boat" [syn:
teach,
instruct]
6: 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]