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Definition experience in British English

experience verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
1

if you experience a problem or a situation, you have that problem or are in that situation

Example

The publishing industry is experiencing the same problems at the moment.

Example

At the Chans' house I experienced Chinese hospitality at first hand.

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2

to feel an emotion or a physical feeling

Example

Are you experiencing any pain?

Example

It was the most wonderful feeling she had ever experienced.

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Definition experience in British English