learned Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb gain knowledge or skills
   acquire; larn; learn.
   
   • She learned dancing from her sister
   • I learned Sanskrit
   • Children acquire language at an amazing rate
2. verb get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
   pick up; get a line; discover; see; hear; learn; find out; get wind; get word.
   
   • I learned that she has two grown-up children
   • I see that you have been promoted
3. verb commit to memory; learn by heart
   learn; memorise; memorize; con.
   
   • Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
4. verb be a student of a certain subject
   read; study; take; learn.
   
   • She is reading for the bar exam
5. verb impart skills or knowledge to
   teach; instruct; learn.
   
   • I taught them French
   • He instructed me in building a boat
6. verb find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
   learn; watch; see; determine; ascertain; find out; check.
   
   • 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
7. adjective satellite having or showing profound knowledge
   erudite.
   
   • a learned jurist
   • an erudite professor
8. adjective satellite highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
   knowing; knowledgeable; lettered; well-read; well-educated.
   
   • knowing instructors
   • a knowledgeable critic
   • a knowledgeable audience
9. adjective established by conditioning or learning
   conditioned.
   
   • a conditioned response

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