1. hear - verb
· perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
Hypernym(s): perceive, comprehend
2. hear - verb
· get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
Synonym(s): learn, get_word, get_wind, pick_up, find_out, get_a_line, discover, see
3. hear - verb
· examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
Synonym(s): try
4. hear - verb
· receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
5. hear - verb
· listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
Hypernym(s): concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
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