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Three learners gathering round to relax (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loll

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'relax' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'three learners gathering round' is the wordplay.
'three learners' means three replacements for 'learner'.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'gathering' is an insertion indicator.
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object**).
'l'+'l'+'l'='lll'
'lll' placed around 'o' is 'LOLL'.

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for loll that I've seen before include "Hang loosely; sit lazily" , "Lounge around" , "Lounge - loaf" , "Slouch" , "adopt a relaxed position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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