hear
hear /ˈhiːr/
verb
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()
Perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
(
hear
)
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
I could hear the sound of laughter coming from the children playing in the park.
I could hear the sound of laughter coming from the children playing in the park.
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()
Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
(
get a line
, get wind
, get word
, discover
, find out
, hear
, learn
, pick up
, see
)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted
I see that you have been promoted
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()
Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
(
try
, hear
)
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
The jury had heard all the evidence
The jury had heard all the evidence
The case will be tried in California
The case will be tried in California
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()
Receive a communication from someone
(
hear
)
receive a communication from someone
We heard nothing from our son for five years
We heard nothing from our son for five years
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Listen and pay attention
(
hear
, take heed
, listen
)
listen and pay attention
Listen to your father
Listen to your father
We must hear the expert before we make a decision
We must hear the expert before we make a decision