meaning of hear
1. To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call.
2. To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow.
3. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as, to hear a concert; to hear Mass.
4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge.
5. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor.
6. To have the sense or faculty of perceiving sound.
7. To use the power of perceiving sound; to perceive or apprehend by the ear; to attend; to listen.
8. To be informed by oral communication; to be told; to receive information by report or by letter.
9. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been
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Related Words
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