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Synonyms for re-learn


Grammar : Verb
Spell : lurn
Phonetic Transcription : lɜrn

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Définition of re-learn

Origin :
  • Old English leornian "to get knowledge, be cultivated, study, read, think about," from Proto-Germanic *liznojan (cf. Old Frisian lernia, Middle Dutch leeren, Dutch leren, Old High German lernen, German lernen "to learn," Gothic lais "I know"), with a base sense of "to follow or find the track," from PIE *leis- "track." Related to German Gleis "track," and to Old English læst "sole of the foot" (see last (n.)).
  • The transitive sense (He learned me how to read), now vulgar, was acceptable from c.1200 until early 19c., from Old English læran "to teach" (cf. Dutch leren, German lehren "to teach," literally "to make known;" see lore), and is preserved in past participle adjective learned "having knowledge gained by study." Related: Learning.
  • As in brush up : verb improve condition
Example sentences :
  • I had to re-study her nature, as she very certainly had to re-learn mine.
  • Extract from : « Buckskin Mose » by Buckskin Mose

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