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learn vs trip up

trip up vs learn

learn and trip up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
learn No No Yes No
trip up No No Yes No
As verbs, trip up is a hyponym of learn; that is, trip up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:
  • learn: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
  • trip up: detect a blunder or misstep
Other hyponyms of learn include get the goods, wise up, catch, ascertain.
learn (verb) trip up (verb)
gain knowledge or skills detect a blunder or misstep
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally make an error
be a student of a certain subject cause to stumble
commit to memory; learn by heart
impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between learn and trip up

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