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23 Dec 2017
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In this context, is the verb "to learn" similar to the phrasal verb "find out"? or are there any differences?
a. I've just learned that elephants think we are cute.
b. I've just found out that elephants think we are cute.
In this context, is the verb "to learn" similar to the phrasal verb "find out"? or are there any differences?
a. I've just learned that elephants think we are cute.
b. I've just found out that elephants think we are cute.
a. I've just learned that elephants think we are cute.
b. I've just found out that elephants think we are cute.
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yes! in this context they mean the same thing.
(and yeah, i also just found out that elephants think we're cute the same way we think puppies are cute!! that's really cool.)

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