hear [ hear ]
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Verb (heard)
1. Perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)
behind her she could hear men's voices
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2. Listen or pay attention to.
He may be willing to listen but will he hear anything that's said?
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3. Listen to and judge (a case or plaintiff)
an all-woman jury heard the case
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4. Listen to and grant (a prayer)
When we intercede, God hears and answers our prayer.
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5. Be told or informed of.
they heard that I had moved
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Hear from
1. (hear from someone) Be contacted by someone.
if you would like to join the committee, we would love to hear from you
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Hear of
1. (hear of something) Be told or informed of something.
I was shocked to hear of her death
2. (have heard of someone or something) Be aware of or know of the existence of someone or something.
a bunch of bands you've never heard of
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3. (will not hear of something or would not hear of something) Will or would not allow or agree to something.
When he wants to quit again, Maria will not hear of it.
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Hear out
1. (hear someone out, hear out someone) Listen to all that someone has to say.
So, I decided that I would hear them out and just listen.
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Origin
1. Old English hīeran, hēran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hooren and German hören.

