hear

1. v. t. 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. Source: opted

2. v. t. To give class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/audience">audience or class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/attention">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. Source: opted

3. v. t. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as, to hear a concert; to hear Mass. Source: opted

4. v. t. To give attention to as a teacher or judge. Source: opted

5. v. t. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor. Source: opted

6. v. i. To have the sense or faculty of perceiving sound. Source: opted

7. v. i. To use the power of perceiving sound; to perceive or apprehend by the ear; to attend; to listen. Source: opted

8. v. i. To be informed by oral communication; to be told; to receive information by report or by letter. Source: opted

9. v. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense Source: wordnet

10. v. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally Source: wordnet

11. v. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process Source: wordnet

12. v. receive a communication from someone Source: wordnet

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