Meaning & Definition of Hear in English
English⟶
Hear
/hir/
verb
1. Perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
synonym:
- hear
2. 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"
synonym:
- learn,
- hear,
- get word,
- get wind,
- pick up,
- find out,
- get a line,
- discover,
- see
3. Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
- "The jury had heard all the evidence"
- "The case will be tried in california"
synonym:
- hear,
- try
4. Receive a communication from someone
- "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
synonym:
- hear
5. Listen and pay attention
- "Listen to your father"
- "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
synonym:
- listen,
- hear,
- take heed
Examples of using
Don't believe everything you hear on the news.
A synesthet can hear colors and see sounds.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.