hear

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   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. 2transitive verb

   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. 3transitive verb

   To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as, to hear a concert; to hear Mass.

4. 4transitive verb

   To give attention to as a teacher or judge.

5. 5transitive verb

   To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To have the sense or faculty of perceiving sound.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To use the power of perceiving sound; to perceive or apprehend by the ear; to attend; to listen.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To be informed by oral communication; to be told; to receive information by report or by letter.

9. 9verb

   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"

   Synonyms

   discoverlearnsee
10. 10verb

    receive a communication from someone

    "We heard nothing from our son for five years"

11. 11verb

    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

12. 12verb

    listen and pay attention

    "Listen to your father"

    "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"

    Synonyms

    listen
13. 13verb

    examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

    "The jury had heard all the evidence"

    "The case will be tried in California"

    Synonyms

    try