experience experience

noun

() 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

() 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

() 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

() 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

() 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

() 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

() 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

undergo  ( experience, have )
undergo
 The stocks had a fast run-up
The stocks had a fast run-up