relearn

learn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lurn]
- /lɜrn/
- /ri.ˈlern/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lurn]
- /lɜrn/

Definitions of relearn word

verb with object relearn to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski. 1
verb with object relearn to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain: to learn the truth. 1
verb with object relearn to memorize: He learned the poem so he could recite it at the dinner. 1
verb with object relearn to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; acquire: She learned patience from her father. 1
verb with object relearn (of a device or machine, especially a computer) to perform an analogue of human learning with artificial intelligence. 1
verb with object relearn Nonstandard. to instruct in; teach. 1

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Origin of relearn

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English lernen, Old English leornian to learn, read, ponder (cognate with German lernen); akin to lesan to glean (cognate with German lesen to read). See lear

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Parts of speech for Relearn

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relearn popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for relearn

verb relearn

brush up — If you brush up something or brush up on it, you practise it or improve your knowledge of it.
clean up — If you clean up a mess or clean up a place where there is a mess, you make things tidy and free of dirt again.
look over — the act of looking: a look of inquiry.

All 3 Synonyms of relearn