Verb | 1. | hear - perceive (sound) via the auditory sense |
2. | hear - 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. | hear - 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 | |
4. | hear - receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years" | |
5. | hear - listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision" |