1
as in masters
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
after months of trying, he finally learned the dance steps
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2
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
the directors have since learned that they should examine the company's financial reports a little more closely
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3
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
the police were astonished when they learned the identity of the students who had vandalized the school
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as in memorizes
to commit to memory
he learned the words to the song while performing karaoke
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“Learns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/learns. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.
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