The Clue
Discovered (6 letter answer)
The Answer
LEARNT
Tags
Notes
The answer LEARNT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Memorized
Absorbed, in a way
Came to know
Found out
Picked up
Picked up, in Britain
Found out, British-style
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"