познал

experienced, came to know

p ɐ z n a ɫ → познать
по limited or one-time action + зна know + л Masculine past tense
verb · singular masculine, past tense Rare #50,607
experienced, came to know Somewhat literary or formal; often suggests deep or firsthand experience.
RU: Он познал радость отцовства.
EN: He experienced the joy of being a father.

Я познал это на своём опыте.

I learned this from experience.

— Поговори с ней (2002)

Я тоже познал веру.

I, too, have come to know faith.

— Тайное сияние (2007)

Познал ли кайф, восторг?

Have you experienced pleasure and delight?

— Чикаго (2002)

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