experience

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
noun
  1. Knowledge or skill gained by doing something over time.
    • You need experience to get this job.
    • He gained valuable experience working in a hospital.
    • She has ten years of teaching experience.
  2. An event or situation that you go through, especially one that affects you.
    • Traveling alone was a great experience for me.
    • The earthquake was a frightening experience.
    • She shared her experience of climbing Mount Everest.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To go through an event or situation; to feel or be affected by something.
    • The company experienced a loss last year.
    • We experienced a lot of rain during our vacation.
    • He experienced great joy when his daughter was born.
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