Dictionary definition · experience
noun
- the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities"a man of experience"
- the content of direct observation or participation in an event"he had a religious experience"
- an event as apprehended"a surprising experience"
verb
- undergo or live through a difficult experience"We had many trials to go through"
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations"I know the feeling!"
- go through (mental or physical states or experiences)"get an idea"
- undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind"She felt resentful"
- undergo"The stocks had a fast run-up"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).