1. (verb) hear
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
2. (verb) learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see
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"
3. (verb) hear, try
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
"The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
4. (verb) hear
receive a communication from someone
"We heard nothing from our son for five years"
5. (verb) listen, hear, take heed
listen and pay attention
"Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
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