learn
     v 1: acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing
          from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children
          acquire language at an amazing rate" [syn: {larn}, {acquire}]
     2: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I
        learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that
        you have been promoted" [syn: {hear}, {get word}, {get
        wind}, {pick up}, {find out}, {get a line}, {discover}, {see}]
     3: commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your
        lines for the play yet?" [syn: {memorize}, {memorise}, {con}]
     4: be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the
        bar exam" [syn: {study}, {read}, {take}]
     5: impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He
        instructed me in building a boat" [syn: {teach}, {instruct}]
     6: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by
        making an inquiry or other effort; "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" [syn: {determine}, {check}, {find out}, {see}, {ascertain},
         {watch}]
     [also: {learnt}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0