learn-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: acquire/gain knowledge, ability, or skill

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1 LEARN NP2 NP1 LEARN COMP[nonfinite] NP1 LEARN PP{P NP[instrument]} NP1 LEARN PP{P NP[location]}
NOTE: Includes: -committing to memory through reading and repetition. -begin to understand that one must change the way one behaves.

Examples:
I learned to play chess from my brother.
He learned the language at school.
I don't know how actors manage to learn all those lines.
She is trying to learn everything in chapter three for the exam tomorrow.
She'll have to learn that she can't have everything she wants.
He's not afraid to learn from his mistakes.

Mappings:
VerbNet: learn-14-1
FrameNet: Coming_to_believe,Memorization
PropBank: learn.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 4

Sense Number 2: find out or be informed of a new information, understand or realize

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1 LEARN SCOMP[finite] NP1 LEARN (ADVP) PP{P NP[topic]}

Examples:
I learned that he grew up in the same town I did.
He learned where you can buy the best tomatoes in town.
They have learned nothing about their daughter's whereabouts.
We learned of our mistake only yesterday.

Mappings:
VerbNet: learn-14-2-1
FrameNet: Becoming_aware
PropBank: learn.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 6

Sense Number 3: teach

Examples:
She learned them their letters and basic arithmetic.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Education_teaching
PropBank: learn.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5