n the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
a man of experience experience is the best teacher
n the content of direct observation or participation in an event
he had a religious experience he recalled the experience vividly
n an event as apprehended
a surprising experience that painful experience certainly got our attention
v go or live through
v have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
v go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
experience vertigo
v undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind