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