Discovered (6 letters)

{ Answer }

LEARNT

{ Related Clues }

Memorized
Absorbed, in a way
Came to know
Found out
Picked up
Picked up, in Britain
Found out, British-style

{ Tags }

absorbed, britain, british, came, discovered, found, know, learnt, memorized, out, picked, style, up, way

{ Notes }

The answer LEARNT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.

{ Definition }

LEARN as a verb:

1. (learn, larn, acquire) = gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

2. (learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see) = get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"

3. (memorize, memorise, con, learn) = commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"

4. (learn, study, read, take) = be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

5. (teach, learn, instruct) = impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"

6. (determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn) = find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"