hear

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Definitions

Verb
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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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"
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examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
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receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
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listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"