erfahren

Definitions of erfahren
  1. verb
    receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    synonyms: bekommen, erhalten
    anschaffen, bekommen, beschaffen, besorgen, empfangen, erarbeiten, erhalten, erlangen, kriegen, vermitteln
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
    synonyms: durchleben, durchmachen, einfühlen, erleben, miterleben
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    type of:
    durchleben, durchmachen, erleben
    go or live through
  3. verb
    get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    synonyms: bewusst werden, bewußt werden, entdecken, feststellen, gewahr werden, gewahren, herausbekommen, herausfinden, herauskriegen, hören, informieren, innewerden
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