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learn vs unteach

unteach vs learn

learn and unteach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
learn No No Yes No
unteach No No Yes No
As verbs, unteach is a hyponym of learn; that is, unteach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:
  • learn: impart skills or knowledge to
  • unteach: cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier
learn (verb) unteach (verb)
gain knowledge or skills cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally cause to unlearn
be a student of a certain subject
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 unteach

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