unlearn

/ʌnˈləːn/

unlearn

English Verb
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Definition

To discard the knowledge of.

Etymology

From Middle English unlernen. By surface analysis, un- + learn.

Example Sentences

  • "It was another lesson from Fort Hare that I had to unlearn in Johannesburg."
  • "It is a language that, once learnt, I have been unable to unlearn."
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