leren

Definitions of leren
  1. verb
    accustom gradually to some action or attitude
    synonyms: lessen, ondervinden, opsteken
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    gewennen, wennen
    make psychologically or physically used (to something)
  2. verb
    gain knowledge or skills
    synonyms: instuderen, ondervinden, opsteken
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    bijpraten, gelijkkomen
    learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened
    assimileren
    take up mentally
    studeren
    learn by reading books
    memoriseren, ondervinden, opsteken
    commit to memory; learn by heart
    blokken, hengsten, pezen, pompen, vossen
    study intensively, as before an exam
  3. verb
    get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    synonyms: ondervinden, ontdekken, opsteken
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    ontdekken, vinden
    make a discovery
    oprakelen
    bring to light
    prijzen
    ascertain or learn the price of
  4. verb
    be a student of a certain subject
    synonyms: instuderen, ondervinden, opsteken, studeren
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    africhten, dresseren, drillen, oefenen, trainen, voorbereiden, warmdraaien
    undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
    oefenen, praktizeren
    learn by repetition
  5. verb
    commit to memory; learn by heart
    synonyms: memoriseren, ondervinden, opsteken
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    studeren
    learn by reading books
  6. verb
    impart skills or knowledge to
    synonyms: bijbrengen, doceren, instrueren, lesgeven, onderrichten, onderwijzen
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    indoctrineren
    teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
    oefenen, trainen
    teach by repetition
    catechiseren
    give religious instructions to
    afleren, afwennen, ontwennen
    cause to unlearn
    begeleiden, coachen
    teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
    verlichten, voorlichten
    make understand
    conditioneren
    establish a conditioned response
    brainwashen, hersenspoelen
    submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly
    aanstampen
    teach by drills and repetition
    profeteren
    deliver a sermon
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
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