learnt

[lurnt] / lɜrnt /

VERB

acquire information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine enroll gain get grasp master pick up read receive review study

STRONG

apprentice attain con cram grind imbibe lucubrate matriculate memorize peruse prepare

WEAK

be taught be trained become able become versed brush up on burn midnight oil commit to memory crack the books drink in get down pat get the hang of get the knack of improve mind major in minor in pore over soak up specialize in take course take in train in wade through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect pass release spend

WEAK

overlook teach

VERB

discover, find out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine gain hear see understand

STRONG

ascertain detect discern gather tumble uncover unearth

WEAK

catch on dig up smoke out stumble upon trip over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore miss overlook

WEAK

teach

Example Sentences

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The research was carried out in five primary schools and five secondaries and the lessons learnt will be shared with other schools.

From BBC

Three weeks later, she learnt she actually had stage three cancer with limited metastases.

From Barron's

"Off the set, I learnt how to swim and then how to dive," he said.

From BBC

It was then Craig, a former commercial director of rugby for the Six Nations and Welsh Rugby Union, learnt about the QuicDNA project.

From BBC

Westminster had barely had time to digest the departure of the prime minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, when we learnt that his Director of Communications Tim Allan was off as well.

From BBC