learn
verb (used with object)
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience.
have learnt
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present perfectof learn.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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U.S. stocks have learnt to deal with soaring oil prices —managed through spikes in Treasury yields—and weathered the impact of consumer spending downturns tied to a moribund labor market.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
He is certain Arsenal have learnt the lessons of their past failures as they chase silverware on four fronts.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
Today, leaders have learnt that austerity isn’t just unpopular but has also led to weak militaries and crumbling infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
"We seem to have learnt nothing," Yavar tells me.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
‘The Prophecy,’ Renn said coldly, ‘could mean two different things. If you hadn’t run away, you would have learnt that.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
