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 experience experience /ɪkˈspɪriːəns/

noun

  1. () The accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities  ( experience )
    the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
     A man of experience
    a man of experience
     Experience is the best teacher
    experience is the best teacher
  2. () The content of direct observation or participation in an event  ( experience )
    the content of direct observation or participation in an event
     He had a religious experience
    he had a religious experience
     He recalled the experience vividly
    he recalled the experience vividly
  3. () An event as apprehended  ( experience )
    an event as apprehended
     A surprising experience
    a surprising experience
     That painful experience certainly got our attention
    that painful experience certainly got our attention

verb

  1. () Undergo or live through a difficult experience  ( see , go through , experience )
    undergo or live through a difficult experience
     We had many trials to go through
    We had many trials to go through
     He saw action in Viet Nam
    he saw action in Viet Nam
  2. () Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations  ( live , experience , know )
    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
     I know the feeling!
    I know the feeling!
     Have you ever known hunger?
    have you ever known hunger?
     I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
    I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
     The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
    The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
     I lived through two divorces
    I lived through two divorces
  3. () Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)  ( experience , receive , get , have )
    go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
     Get an idea
    get an idea
     Experience vertigo
    experience vertigo
     Get nauseous
    get nauseous
     Receive injuries
    receive injuries
     Have a feeling
    have a feeling
  4. () Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind  ( experience , feel )
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
     She felt resentful
    She felt resentful
     He felt regret
    He felt regret
  5. Undergo  ( experience , have )
    undergo
     The stocks had a fast run-up
    The stocks had a fast run-up