learnt

[lurnt] / lɜrnt /

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acquire information v.
discover, find out v.

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

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learnt

"I learnt from that the power of kindness and the profound effect it has when other people aren't being kind."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Here are three things we've learnt about the UK from the IMF's latest report.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Since the incident we have learnt lessons, and as part of this, we have improved our oversight of the monitoring of medical gases across the maternity unit at Basildon Hospital."

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"That's probably the one I've learnt the most on, because that's the one I've spent the most amount of time on," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

All the growned folks that hadn’t never learnt to read nor write whilst they were ’slaved in America had to take lessons at the schoolhouse at night.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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