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learnt

/ˈlɝnt/verb1 syllable

Learnt means: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort.

Synonyms for learnt30

verb, as in find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn, insure, see to it, ensure, control, assure, find

verb, as in get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see, witness, find

verb, as in commit to memory; learn by heart

memorize, memorise, con, learn

verb, as in be a student of a certain subject

learn, study, read, take

verb, as in gain knowledge or skills

learn, larn, acquire

verb, as in impart skills or knowledge to

teach, learn, instruct

What does learnt mean?6

verb

1

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort“I want to see whether she speaks French”

2

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally“I learned that she has two grown-up children”

3

commit to memory; learn by heart“Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?”

4

be a student of a certain subject“She is reading for the bar exam”

5

gain knowledge or skills“She learned dancing from her sister”

6

impart skills or knowledge to“I taught them French”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with learnt?1

one syllable

burnt
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Learnt in a sentence

  • I learnt that at school, and haven't yet forgotten it.sundown
  • Once you've learnt how to ride a bike, you'll never forget.sundown
  • If you have learnt the language of this sentence, translate it to another language.SunnyMoon
  • What has been your biggest mistake, and what have learnt from it?sundown
  • Good nutrition is also a science and, as such, can be learnt.wma
  • On a whim, he learnt the periodic table off by heart.sundown
  • In the meantime, we learnt from our mistakes.caspian
  • He learnt the periodic table by heart just for fun.sysko

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