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Definition of hear
heard
play \ˈhərd\;hearing
play \ˈhir-iŋ\transitive verb
1 : to perceive or become aware of by the ear didn't hear what she said thought I heard them leave
2 : to gain knowledge of by hearing heard that you were ill
3a : to listen to with attention : heed would not hear my side of the storyb : attend hear mass
4a law : to give a listening to legal arguments in : to give a legal hearing to hear a caseb law : to take testimony from hear witnesses
intransitive verb
1 : to have the capacity of perceiving sound : to be able to become aware of sound He doesn't hear well.
2a : to gain information : learn tired of hearing about his problemsb : to receive communication haven't heard from her lately
3 : to entertain the idea —used in the negative wouldn't hear of it
4 —often used in the expression Hear! Hear! to express approval (as during a speech)
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Examples of hear in a Sentence
Do you hear that music?
I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise.
I thought I heard him leave.
Would you turn the volume up a little? I can't hear.
I heard her in concert a few years ago.
Have you ever heard Wagner sung in English?
The committee will hear witnesses today.
I hear he's leaving town.
I don't know what happened. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
I've heard it said that smoking is bad for your health.
Recent Examples of hear from the Web
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After hearing the knocks at his door and window, Snelling grabbed a gun.
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Bring blankets and lawn chairs to hear free performances by the School of Rock House Band and a Beatles tribute band starting at 7:30 p.m. at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton.
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Before the crash, Francis Pisano frantically radioed a distress call, as heard in audio released the day of the crash.
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Mariah Carey, live onstage in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, can’t hear her backing track in her earpiece.
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A clemency board made up of Gov. Rick Scott, state Attorney General Pam Bondi and others meets four times a year, hearing 75 cases on average and granting clemency to fewer than half – leading to a backlog of more than 10,000 cases, Paulson said.
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He was not heard on Friday's show, which is simulcast on WMAX-FM (96.1 in Grand Rapids).
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That’s the ability to make customers come to Tidal to hear his own music and that by his close associates like Rihanna, Kanye West and his wife Beyonce for initial periods of exclusivity.
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No doubt Mansfield Lake Ridge sophomore volleyball player Madison Williams heard the phrase any number of times.
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Origin and Etymology of hear
Middle English heren, from Old English hīeran; akin to Old High German hōren to hear, and probably to Latin cavēre to be on guard, Greek akouein to hear
HEAR Defined for English Language Learners
hear
playDefinition of hear for English Language Learners
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: to be aware of (sound) through the ear
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: to listen to (someone or something)
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: to be told (something)
HEAR Defined for Kids
hear
playDefinition of hear for Students
heard
\ˈhərd\;hearing
\ˈhir-iŋ\1 : to take in through the ear I hear laughter.
2 : to have the power of hearing He doesn't hear well.
3 : to gain knowledge of by hearing I hear he's moving to another state.
4 : to listen to with care and attention Wait till you hear both sides of the story.
hearer
\ˈhir-ər\ nounHeadscratcher for hear
You need ears to hear and you need “ear” to spell “hear.”
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
hear
Legal Definition of hear
heard
hearing
1a : to give a hearing to the court heard the claims the judge agreed to hear argument on the objection b : to conduct a hearing about the magistrate's authority to hear a matter properly before him
2a : to take testimony from the committee will hear 30 witnesses b : to take (as testimony) at a hearing the judge heard statements from the victim's family
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