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The definition of learn is to acquire knowledge or new information.

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An example of learn is when you go to school and are taught about history, acquiring knowledge in it.
An example of learn is when you find out someone's name.
An example of learn is when you hear about a new restaurant opening.

See learn in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb learned or Chiefly Brit.learnt, learning

to get knowledge of (a subject) or skill in (an art, trade, etc.) by study, experience, instruction, etc.
to come to know: to learn what happened
to come to know how: to learn to swim
to fix in the mind; memorize
to acquire as a habit or attitude: to learn humility
to teach: now dialectal or otherwise nonstandard

Origin: ME lernen, to learn, teach < OE leornian (akin to Ger lernen) < WGmc *liznōn (akin to Goth laisjan, to teach) < IE base *leis-, track, furrow > L lira, furrow

intransitive verb

to gain knowledge or skill
to be informed; hear (of or about)

Related Forms:

learnable adjective
learner noun

See learn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb learned learned also learnt (lûrnt), learn·ing, learns

verb, transitive

To gain knowledge, comprehension, or mastery of through experience or study.
To fix in the mind or memory; memorize: learned the speech in a few hours.
a. To acquire experience of or an ability or a skill in: learn tolerance; learned how to whistle.
b. To become aware: learned that it was best not to argue.
To become informed of; find out. See Synonyms at discover.
Nonstandard To cause to acquire knowledge; teach.
Obsolete To give information to.