unlearn

un·learn

 (ŭn-lûrn′)

tr.v. un·learned also un·learnt (-lûrnt′), un·learn·ing, un·learns

1. To put (something learned) out of the mind; forget.

2. To undo the effect of; put aside the practice of: tried to unlearn his habit of nail-biting.

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unlearn

(ʌnˈlɜːn)

vb, -learns, -learning, -learned (-ˈlɜːnd) or -learnt

to try to forget (something learnt) or to discard (accumulated knowledge)

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un•learn

(ʌnˈlɜrn)

v.t.

1. to forget or lose knowledge of.

2. to discard (ideas or behavior) as being false.

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unlearn

Past participle: unlearned/unlearnt
Gerund: unlearning

Imperative

unlearn

unlearn

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	unlearn - try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge forget, bury - dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"
	2.	unlearn - discard something previously learnt, like an old habit chuck out, discard, cast aside, cast away, throw away, toss away, toss out, put away, throw out, cast out, dispose, fling, toss - throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"

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Translations

verlernen

disimparare

unlearn

[ˈʌnˈlɜːn] (unlearned or unlearnt (pt, pp)) VT → desaprender, olvidar

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unlearn

vt → sich (dat) → abgewöhnen; habit also → ablegen

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