overlearn

[ oh-ver-lurn ]

verb (used with object)

, Education.

, o·ver·learned [oh-ver-, lurnd] or o·ver·learnt [oh-ver-, lurnt] o·ver·learn·ing.

1. to learn or memorize beyond the point of proficiency or immediate recall.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overlearn¹

First recorded in 1870–75; over- + learn

Example Sentences

It’s even possible to “overlearn” from one strange but important election.

From Washington Post

She added, “I would be hesitant to overlearn the lessons of the pandemic.”

From Slate

To be sure, it would be dangerous to overlearn the lessons of Ingraham.

From Washington Post

“Democrats should not overlearn the lessons of 2018,” said Geoff Garin, a Democratic pollster, who argued that some level of combat with Trump will be necessary.

From Washington Post

“We were built to overlearn from negative experiences, but under learn from positive ones,” said Rick Hanson, a psychologist and senior fellow at the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.

From Seattle Times