Un*learn" (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + learn.]

1. To forget, as what has been learned; to lose from memory; also, to learn the contrary of.

I had learned nothing right; I had to unlearn everything.

2. To fail to learn. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Un*learn" (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + learn.]

1. To forget, as what has been learned; to lose from memory; also, to learn the contrary of.

I had learned nothing right; I had to unlearn everything.

2. To fail to learn. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

• to deliberately forget previous knowledge
       
• I had to unlearn school chemistry in order to understand quantum mechanics