Outlearn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aʊtˈlɜːn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outlearn is a verb meaning (transitive) To surpass (someone) in learning.
Meaning
(transitive) To surpass (someone) in learning.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To learn (something) completely and thoroughly; to exhaust knowledge of.
Example Sentences
But when as nought according to his mind / He could outlearne
By eleven years old, the young genius had outlearned most of his teachers.
To love and be beloved; / Men and gods have not outlearned it; / And, how oft soe'er they've turned it, / 'Tis not to be improved.
Word Forms
- outlearns
- outlearning
- outlearned
- outlearnt
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outskill, superate, outsurpass, outlive, overleap, outgain.
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