познал

came to know, realized

p ɐ z n a ɫ → познать
по limited or one-time action + зна know + л past tense, masculine singular
verb · masculine singular · past indicative Rare #47,132
came to know, realized Often literary or formal.
RU: Он познал истинную цену дружбы.
EN: He came to know the true value of friendship.

Я тоже познал веру.

I, too, have come to know faith.

— Тайное сияние (2007)

Я познал это на своём опыте.

I learned this from experience.

— Поговори с ней (2002)

Познал ли кайф, восторг?

Have you experienced pleasure and delight?

— Чикаго (2002)

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