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learns

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈɫɝnz// UK //lˈɜːnz// learns

v. to get new knowledge or skills by studying, practicing, or being taught. You use this form when talking about another person, like 'he learns' or 'she learns'.

v. to acquire knowledge or skill in a subject or activity through experience, study, or instruction. The third-person singular present form of 'learn'.


SIMPLE

He learns something new every day.

CONTEXTUAL

The student learns best when the teacher uses visual aids and practical examples during the lesson.

COMPLEX

A sophisticated machine learning algorithm learns to identify patterns in data by processing millions of individual examples and adjusting its internal weights accordingly.

Synonyms
Usage

The third-person singular present form; takes a direct object or a 'to' infinitive.

Pitfall

He learn EnglishHe learns EnglishLearners often forget the 's' ending for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) in the present tense.

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